NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form IIWRF ' Wsi^R?'^":.;aCESj This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. see^4^^i^laij|^tt|(SoCojiplete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classifications, materials and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property historic name Swetland Building other names/site number 2. Location street& number 500 SW 5tn Avenue O not for publication city or town __ Portland '-' vicinity state Oregon code OR county Multnomah code 51 zip code 97205 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this _X_____ nomination __ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property _X_ meets __ does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property b£>ecjJ6idered significant __ nationally __ statewide X locally. Signature of certifying/official/Title -Deputy SHPO Date Oregon State Historic Preservation Office State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that the property is: Date of Action V/ V2S,entered in the National Register __ Seeee coicontinuation sheet. _ determined eligible for the National Register _ See continuation sheet. .determined not eligible for the National Register jemoved from the National Register _ other (explain): 0MB No. 10024-0018 Swetland Building Multnomah County. Oregon Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (check as many as apply) (check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count) X private _X_ building(s) Contributing Noncontributing _ public - local __district 1 ____0___ buildings __ public - state __site ____0____ sites __ public - Federal __ structure ____0___ structures __ object ____0___ objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously (enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing) listed in the National Register Historic Resources in Downtown Portland. Oregon 1906-1914 N/A 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) COMMERCE/TRADE: VACANT/NOT IN USE business 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) LATE 19th and EARLY 20th AMERICAN MOVEMENTS foundation: CONCRETE ____Commercial Style_____________ walls: BRICK METAL: Steel roof: ASPHALT Other: Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets) See continuation sheets. 0MB No. 10024-0018 Swetland Building Multnomah County. Oregon Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark V in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing). COMMERCE__________ A Property is associated with events that have COMMUNITY PLANNING AND made a significant contribution to the broad DEVELOPMENT patterns of our history. B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. _C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or Period of Significance represents the work of a master, or possesses 1907-1914____ high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, Significant Dates information important in prehistory or history. 1907 Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply) Property is: Significant Person (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) A owned by a religious institution or used for N/A religious purposes B removed from its original location Cultural Affiliation C a birthplace or grave N/A D a cemetery E a reconstructed building, object, or structure Architect/Builder F a commemorative property ____Emil Schacht. Architect G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance Within the past 50 years Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite books, articles, and other sources used in preparing the form on one or more continuation sheets) See continuation sheets Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: X preliminary determination of individual listing (36CFR67) __ State Historic Preservation Office has been requested __ Other State agency _ previously listed in the National Register _ Federal agency _ previously determined eligible by the National Register X Local government _ designated a National Historic Landmark __ University _ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey X Other _ recorded by Historic American Engineering Record Name of repository: Oregon Historical Society 0MB No. 10024-0018 Swetland Building Multnomah County. Oregon Name of Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property 0.11 acre (5.000 SF) UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet) 1 10 525349 5040540 Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet) 11. Form Prepared By name/title John M. less. President organization Heritage Consulting Group date February 22. 2006 street & number 1120 NWNorthrup Street telephone (503) 228-0272 city or town __ Portland state OR zip code 97209 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation sheets Maps: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs: Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional items (check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner name _____ Bruce Wood. Fifth and Washington LLC. c/o Foundation Real Estate street & number 1000 SW Broadway. Suite 960 telephone (503) 546-2321 city or town __ Portland state OR zip code 97205 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.460 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, PO Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Project (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Swetland Building Multnomah County, Oregon Section number 7 Page 1 The 1907 Swetland Building is located on the west half of lots seven and eight of Block 63 in the City of Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. The seven-story steel-frame masonry-sheathed building was designed by Portland architect Emil Schacht for Portland businessman Lot Q. Swetland as a speculative office building. As with most speculative commercial office buildings, the ground floor retail spaces and upper floor office spaces have been modernized over the years. Setting: Located in the northeast of Portland's downtown retail district at the corner of SW 5th Avenue and Washington Street, the Swetland Building sits on the southeast end of an eighth- block, 5,000 square foot parcel. Paired with 6th Avenue, 5th Avenue is part of Portland's transit mall couplet, with one-way transit traffic heading north. Washington Street is a one-way downtown arterial heading west from the Morrison Bridge. The lot is flat and the building's fa9ades sit on each lot line. The building is surrounded by commercial structures, mostly of similar age and many with historic designations. Adjacent to the south is the 1911 Yeon Building (NR). To the southwest is the Meier & Frank Store (1909, 1915, 1930; NR)