Dekum Building
The Dekum or the Dekum Building is a historic office building in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
With its rusticated sandstone base, over-scaled arches at street level, and stone carvings, the eight-story building is a strong example of Romanesque Revival architecture. It was made completely from materials found in Oregon. Completed in 1892, it is named after Frank Dekum, a German immigrant who opened Portland's first candy shop. Construction cost US$300,000 in 1892, equivalent to $9,100,000 in 2023. During construction, masons reportedly drank beer instead of the usual coffee.
Notable tenants
- Former
See also
- Architecture of Portland, Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon
- Frederick Manson White of McCaw, Martin and White
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ Portland Historic Landmarks Commission (July 2010), Historic Landmarks -- Portland, Oregon (XLS), retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ^ King, Bart (2001). An Architectural Guidebook to Portland. Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 0-87905-991-5.
- ^ McMath, George A. (March 20, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory—Nomination Form". National Park Service. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
External links
Media related to Dekum Building at Wikimedia Commons- The Dekum Building and other Richardsonian stonework, Portland Oregon
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