James Knox Taylor was the architect for the United States Treasury, whose office designed custom houses. Edgar Lazarus, a Portland architect, supervised the on-site construction of the Custom House in Portland.
Collection includes: Plans and specifications for buildings in Portland, Oregon, including the U. S. Custom House and Pioneer Courthouse, 1869-1907.
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Taylor and Lazarus Architectural Papers, Mss 3076, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.