Jackson Tower

Jackson Tower, formerly The Oregon Journal Building, is a 12-story, 188 ft glazed terra-cotta historic office building in downtown Portland, Oregon. It is located on the corner of Broadway and Yamhill Streets adjacent to Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Photo: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Office building
Description: building in Portland, Oregon, USA
Historically known as: “The Oregon Journal Building”
Address: 806 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mill Ends Park and Director Park.

Mill Ends Park

Park

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Mill Ends Park is the smallest urban park in the United States. It consists of 1 tree, located in the median strip of SW Naito Parkway next to Tom McCall Waterfront Park along the Willamette River near SW Taylor Street in the downtown core of Portland, Oregon, United States.

Director Park

Square

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Director Park is a city park in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 2009 at a cost of $9.5 million, it covers a 700-space underground parking garage, which connects underground to the Fox Tower and the Park Avenue West Tower. Director Park is situated 420 feet west of Jackson Tower.

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Theater building

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The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is a historic theater building and performing arts center in Portland, Oregon, United States. Part of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, it is home to the Oregon Symphony, Portland Youth Philharmonic, Metropolitan Youth Symphony, White Bird Dance Company, and Portland Arts & Lectures. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall is situated 640 feet southwest of Jackson Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Portland and Portland.

Downtown Portland

Suburb

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Downtown Portland is the central business district of Portland, Oregon, United States. It is on the west bank of the Willamette River in the northeastern corner of the southwest section of the city and where most of the city's high-rise buildings are found.

Portland

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Few American cities can match the youthful spirit of Portland, "The City of Roses". The largest city in the state of Oregon, Portland's residents are proud of their city, which draws people for its scenic beauty, great outdoors environment, excellent…