must-see portland
Aug 16, 2025
Karl van Es

MUST-SEE: PORTLAND

Check out Portland's must-see buildings below:

Portland Japanese Garden

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Architect: Kengo Kuma Built: 2017 Type: Cultural Village Address: Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Daily: 10:00am - 7:00pm (opens at 12:00pm on Monday) Cost: $14.95 Website: japanesegarden.org/

One North

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Architect: Holst Architecture Built: 2017 Type: Office Address: 3530 N Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97227, USA Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.onenorthpdx.com/

Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant Offices

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Architect: Skylab Architecture Built: 2014 Type: Civic Offices Address: 5001 N Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97203, USA Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/58744

Portland Municipal Services Building

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Architect: Michael Graves Built: 1982 Type: Civic Address: 1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm [mappress mapid="11"]