Portland, the largest city in theU.S. state ofOregon, is the site of 73 completed high-rises with a height of 200 feet (61 m) or greater as of 2026, four of which stand taller than 492 feet (150 m).[1][2] The tallest building in Portland is theWells Fargo Center, a 40-story office skyscraper that rises 546 ft (166 m) inDowntown Portland and was completed in 1972.[3] The second tallest skyscraper in the city is theU.S. Bancorp Tower, which rises 536 feet (163 m) and was built in 1983.[4] Portland is home to most of the tallest buildings in Oregon. Ranked by the number of buildings taller than 492 ft (150 m), Portland has the second largest skyline in theNorthwestern United States, afterSeattle, 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.[5][6] 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 aroundPioneer Courthouse Square in downtown, such as with theItalianate stylePublic Service Building in 1927 and theMeier & Frank Building in 1932. TheCommonwealth Building, completed in 1948, is considered one of the earliest modernist buildings.[7][8] From the 1960s to 1980s, a major building boom took place in Portland,[9] which saw the expansion of the downtown skyline, including the completion of the city's three tallest buildings. Following the opening of theLloyd Center mall in 1960, several office high-rises were constructed in the surroundingLloyd District.[10]
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. ThePearl District witnessed a construction boom during this period, with residential high-rises such asCosmopolitan on the Park.[11][12]South Waterfront, the city's largest urban redevelopment project,[13] was built in phases beginning in 2004. The district has over ten high-rises, two of which are part of theOHSU Center for Health & Healing.[14]
Portland's high-rises can be found on both sides of theWillamette River, which flows through the city. The city's tallest skyscrapers are concentrated inDowntown Portland, which is bounded byInterstate 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 theRoss Island Bridge, and has ten buildings taller than 200 ft (61 m). East of the river and northeast of downtown is theLloyd 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),[15][16] with lower height restrictions in theOld Town and Pearl District neighborhoods.[17][18][19][20] Portland's skyline can be viewed alongsideMount Hood from the elevatedWest Hills, including fromPittock Mansion.[21][22]
Number of buildings by height in Portland by the end of each year, based on the information in this article. Click on the legend to toggle a specific height on or off. Viewchart definition.
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.
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.
Was the tallest building in Portland upon completion
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.[3][23]
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).[27][28][29][30]
Construction started in July 2019. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 2020s. Mixed-use residential, hotel, and office building. The hotel is aRitz-Carlton.[31][32][33]
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.[46][47]
Tallest 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.[115]
Tallest 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.[134]
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Joseph R. Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building
The following table includes approved and proposed buildings in Portland that are expected to be at least 150 m (492 ft) tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. A dash “–“ indicates information about the building’s height, floor count, or year of completion is unknown or has not been released.
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