Holtz Building construction photograph album, 1911-1912
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Holtz Building construction photograph album
- Dates
- 1911-1912 (inclusive)19111912
- Quantity
- 0.29 cubic feet, (1 album in shared flat box)
- Collection Number
- Album 338
- Summary
- Album containing 31 black and white photographs showing construction of the Holtz Building (now the Mead Building) at 421 SW 5th Ave. in Portland, Oregon, in 1911 and 1912. The building was designed by the architecture firm of Doyle, Patterson, & Beach, and was constructed by the Brayton Engineering Company.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Work to construct the Holtz Building at the northwest corner of 5th and Washington in Portland, Oregon, began on November, 1, 1911, and was completed on May 1, 1912. The building was designed by the architecture firm of Doyle, Patterson, & Beach, and was constructed by the Brayton Engineering Company. The building was later renamed the Mead Building.
Sources: Information in the collection; post on Vintage Portland blog by City of Portland Archives and Records Center, February 7, 2012, https://vintageportland.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/olympian-buffet-c1911/.
Content Description
Album containing 31 black and white photographs, 1911-1912, of the construction of the Holtz Building (now the Mead Building) at 421 SW 5th Ave. in Portland, Oregon, by the Brayton Engineering Company. The first photograph in the album shows the building that was originally on the site and was demolished. The remaining photos show the progress of construction of the Holtz Building over time, beginning with the empty lot and ending with a photograph of the completed building on June 1, 1912.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Holtz Building construction photograph album, Album 338, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative Information
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Subject Terms
- Architecture--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
- Buildings--Oregon--Portland--Design and construction--Photographs
- Construction projects--Oregon--Portland--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Holtz Economy Store (Portland, Or.)--Photographs
- Mead Building (Portland, Or.)--Design and construction--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Downtown (Portland, Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Design and construction--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- photographs
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Angelus Studio (Portland, Or.) (photographer)
