List of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon

Portland, the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon, is the site of 73 completed high-rises with a height of or greater as of 2026, four of which stand taller than . The tallest building in Portland is the Wells Fargo Center, a 40-story office skyscraper that rises in Downtown Portland and was completed in 1972. The second tallest skyscraper in the city is the U.S. Bancorp Tower, which rises and was built in 1983. Portland is home to most of the tallest buildings in Oregon. Ranked by the number of buildings taller than , Portland has the second largest skyline in the Northwestern United States, after Seattle, which has 22.

The history of skyscrapers in Portland is thought to have begun with the construction of the 12-story, 182 ft (55 m) Wells Fargo Building in 1907, regarded as Portland's first high-rise."Yeon Skyscraper Starts March 10" . (February 6, 1910). The Sunday Oregonian, Section 4, p. 12. However, The Oregonian Building remained the city's tallest building due to its 194 ft (59 m) clock tower until 1913, upon the construction of the 207 ft (61 m) American Bank Building. Portland's skyline grew modestly in the early 20th century, mainly around Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown, such as with the Italianate style Public Service Building in 1927 and the Meier & Frank Building in 1932. The Commonwealth Building, completed in 1948, is considered one of the earliest modernist buildings. From the 1960s to 1980s, a major building boom took place in Portland, which saw the expansion of the downtown skyline, including the completion of the city's three tallest buildings. Following the opening of the Lloyd Center mall in 1960, several office high-rises were constructed in the surrounding Lloyd District.

The pace of high-rise construction declined between the mid-1980s and late 1990s. Portland's skyline has continued to grow in the early 21st century, with an increased share of residential and mixed-use developments. Park Avenue West, completed in 2016 at a height of 502 ft (153 ft), is the city's fourth tallest skyscraper. Block 216, Portland's fifth-tallest building, was completed in 2023. The Pearl District witnessed a construction boom during this period, with residential high-rises such as Cosmopolitan on the Park. South Waterfront, the city's largest urban redevelopment project, was built in phases beginning in 2004. The district has over ten high-rises, two of which are part of the OHSU Center for Health & Healing.

Portland's high-rises can be found on both sides of the Willamette River, which flows through the city. The city's tallest skyscrapers are concentrated in Downtown Portland, which is bounded by Interstate 405 to the west and the Willamette River to the east. The Pearl District is immediately north of downtown, with its tallest buildings on the area's northernmost end. South Waterfront is south of downtown, directly south of the Ross Island Bridge, and has ten buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m). East of the river and northeast of downtown is the Lloyd District, which has five buildings taller than that height. A general height limits the heights of most developments in Portland to below 460 ft (140 m), with lower height restrictions in the Old Town and Pearl District neighborhoods. Portland's skyline can be viewed alongside Mount Hood from the elevated West Hills, including from Pittock Mansion.

History

Cityscape

Map of tallest buildings This map shows the location of every building taller than 200 ft (61 m) in Portland. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank, and colored by the decade of its completion.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed buildings in Portland that stand at least 200 ft (61 m) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The “Year” column indicates the year of completion. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.

Rank NameImage Location Height Floors YearPurpose Notes 1 Wells Fargo Center 40 1973Office Tallest building in Portland and Oregon since 1973. Originally named the First National Bank Tower upon completion until 1980, when it was changed to First Interstate Tower. The current name was adopted after Wells Fargo purchased First Interstate in 1996. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1970s. 2 U.S. Bancorp Tower 42 1983Office Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1980s. Also known as "Big Pink" due to the color of its granite exterior. 3 KOIN Tower 31 1984Mixed-use Mixed-use office and residential building. Tallest mixed-use building in Portland. 4 Park Avenue West 30 2016Mixed-use Tallest building completed in Portland in the 2010s. Mixed-use office and residential building. Also known as the Moyer Tower. The Skyscraper Center lists a height of 537 ft (163.7m), although other sources state a height of 502 ft (153 m). 5 Block 216 362023Mixed-useConstruction started in July 2019. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 2020s. Mixed-use residential, hotel, and office building. The hotel is a Ritz-Carlton. 6 PacWest Center 30 1984Office 7 Fox Tower 27 2000Office Tallest building completed in Portland in the 2000s. 8 Standard Insurance Center 27 1970Office Tallest building in Portland from 1970 to 1973.9Edith Green – Wendell Wyatt Federal Building181974OfficeOriginally constructed at a height of , the building's height was extended to its current height in 2013. 10 Cosmopolitan on the Park 28 2016Residential Tallest fully residential building in Portland.11John Ross Tower322007ResidentialBuilt to the maximum allowable height in the South Waterfront area. Joint-tallest building in the South Waterfront area. 12 The Ardea 30 2008Residential Tallest multi-family rental residence in Portland. Built to the maximum allowable height in the South Waterfront area. Joint-tallest building in the South Waterfront area.13 Mirabella Portland 30 2010Residential Built to the maximum allowable height in the South Waterfront area. Joint-tallest buildings in the South Waterfront area. 14 Multnomah County Central Courthouse 17 2020Government 151000 Broadway241991Office 16 Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse 16 1997Government Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1990s. 17 Moda Tower 24 1999Office Formerly known as ODS Tower.18Congress Center231980OfficeFormerly known as the Orbanco Building and Security Pacific Plaza. 19 Lloyd Center Tower 20 1981Office Tallest building in Portland outside of downtown.20Eleven West242023Mixed-useAlso stylized as 11W. Mixed-use residential and office building.21Twelve West172009Mixed-useMixed-use residential and office building. Also known as Indigo 12 West or Indigo Apartments.22NV262016Residential 23 OnPoint Plaza 15 1969Office Briefly the tallest building in Portland from 1969 to 1970. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1960s. Formerly known as the UnionBank Tower from 2008 to 2026, the Union Bank of California Tower from 1996 to 2008, and originally as the Bank of California building.24Atwater Place232008Residential25Portland Plaza251973Residential 26 Umpqua Bank Plaza 19 1974Office Originally named the Benjamin Franklin Plaza after tenant Benj. Franklin Savings and Loan. The building was later renamed after current tenant Umpqua Holdings Corporation.27Multnomah County Justice Center181983Government28OHSU Center for Health & Healing, Building 1162006Health29The Meriwether West242006Residential 30 Broadway Tower 19 2018Mixed-use Mixed-use office and hotel building. 31 200 Market 19 1973Office 32Lloyd 700161970Office33One Main Place201982Office 34 Benson Tower 26 2007Residential 35Aster Tower212015ResidentialAlso known as Hassalo on Eighth.36Willamette Tower–23 2024ResidentialConstruction started in 2021. Known as Block 41 during planning and construction.37Byline Apartments232025ResidentialPart of the Press Blocks development.38Grant Tower–261975ResidentialPart of American Plaza, a high-rise residential complex.39Bank of America Center181987Office40Liberty Centre181997Office41Vista North Pearl–212018Residential42OHSU Center for Health & Healing, Building 2152019HealthAddition to the OHSU Center for Health & Healing in 2019, 13 years after the first building.43Harrison West251965ResidentialPart of Harrison Apartment Towers, a complex of three residential towers. Tallest building in Portland from 1965 to 1969.44Kaiser Permanente Building161974Office45Hilton Portland Hotel221963HotelBriefly the tallest building in Portland from 1963 to 1965. Also called Hilton Portland Downtown.46Ladd Tower212009Residential47The Meriweather East212006Residential48Pioneer Tower–171990Office49Harrison Tower Apartments & Villas–241966ResidentialPart of Harrison Apartment Towers, a complex of three residential towers.50The Bidwell Marriott Portland201999HotelFormerly known as Portland Marriott City Center. It closed for renovations in 2020 and reopened in 2021 as The Bidwell Marriott Portland51Portland Building151982Office52World Trade Center171975Office53Riva on the Park222009Residential54Metropolitan Condos192007Residential55Alta ART Tower–212021Residential56Commonwealth Building141948OfficeTallest building in Portland from 1948 to 1962. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1940s. Originally known as the Equitable Building. One of the first glass box towers ever built.57Harrison East–221966ResidentialPart of Harrison Apartment Towers, a complex of three residential towers.58Standard Plaza161962Office59Pacific First Center161981Office60735 St. Clair–251964Residential61Public Service Building151927OfficeTallest building in Portland from 1927 to 1948. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1920s.62Eliot Tower182006Residential63Portland Astoria–202021Residential64The Duniway Portland202002HotelOriginally known as the Hilton Executive Tower. Rebranded as The Duniway Portland, but remains a Hilton hotel.655 MLK172020Mixed-useMixed-use residential and office building.66Madison Tower–221980ResidentialPart of American Plaza, a high-rise residential complex.67First & Main152010Office68The Watermark at the Pearl–162023ResidentialRetirement village. Features 237 residences, including 140 independent living units, 77 assisted living units, and 20 memory care units.69Meier & Frank Building151932Mixed-use70Dossier Hotel191999HotelFormerly The Westin Portland. The hotel was rebranded as the Dossier Hotel in 2017.71Yard212016ResidentialContains retail units.72American Bank Building151913OfficeTallest building in Portland from 1913 to 1927. First building in Portland to be taller than 200 ft (61 m). Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1910s.73Joseph R. Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building–122014Health

Timeline of tallest buildings

Since 1892, the year The Oregonian Building was completed, the title of the tallest building in Portland has been held by ten high-rises.

NameImage Years as tallest Height FloorsReference The Oregonian Building1892–1913 (21 years)194 (59.1)12 Yeon Building1911–1913 (2 years)194 (59.1)15 American Bank Building1913–1927 (14 years)207 (63.1)15 Public Service Building1927–1948 (21 years)220 (67.1)16 Commonwealth Building1948–1962 (14 years)14 Hilton Portland Hotel1962–1965 (3 years)241 (74.5)22 Harrison West1965–1969 (4 years)256 (78)25 OnPoint Plaza1969–1970 (1 year)268 (81.8)15 Standard Insurance Center1970–1972 (2 years)367 (111.9)27 Wells Fargo Center1972–present ( years)546 (166.4)40

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List of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon

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