Waldschmidt Hall, Portland

Name: Waldschmidt Hall
Address: Portland, United States

#414 among attractions in Portland

Romanesque architecture

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Facts and practical information

Waldschmidt Hall is an academic building at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon, United States. Constructed in 1891 as West Hall, the building was originally part of the now defunct Portland University located in North Portland overlooking the Willamette River. The Romanesque style structure built of brick and stone stands five stories tall. The hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and renovated in 1992, the same year it took the current name. Waldschmidt, the oldest building on campus, now houses the school's administration offices and some classrooms. ()

Built: 1891 (133 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 45°34'18"N, 122°43'26"W

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North Portland (University Park)Portland United States

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Day trips

Waldschmidt Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1, Chapel of Christ the Teacher, McKenna Park, Swan Island Industrial Park.

1.2 miW
Bridge
Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1, Portland
32 min walk • The Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1 or BNSF Railway Bridge 5.1, also known as the St. Johns Railroad Bridge or the Willamette River Railroad Bridge, is a through truss railway bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States.
~660 ftW
Church
Chapel of Christ the Teacher, Portland
4 min walk • The Chapel of Christ the Teacher is a chapel on the University of Portland campus, in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was designed by Pietro Belluschi and completed in 1986.
0.8 miNW
Park
McKenna Park, Portland
21 min walk • McKenna Park is a 4.52-acre public park in the University Park neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The park was acquired in 1940.
1 miSE
Park
Swan Island Industrial Park, Portland
25 min walk • The Swan Island Industrial Park is an industrial park on Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, United States. The industrial park comprises 430 acres and is operated by the Port of Portland.
0.8 miNE
Park
Columbia Park, Portland
21 min walk • Columbia Park is a park located in north Portland, Oregon, United States.
0.9 miNE
Modernist architecture
John Yeon Speculative House, Portland
23 min walk • The John Yeon Speculative House is a historic house located in Portland, Oregon, United States, built in 1939. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~310 ftN
Memorial
Broken Wall Memorial, Portland
2 min walk • The Broken Wall Memorial is an outdoor memorial installed on the University of Portland campus in Portland, Oregon, United States.
1 miS
Neighbourhood
Northwest Industrial, Portland
26 min walk • Northwest Industrial Area is an almost entirely industrial neighborhood in the Northwest section of Portland.
~1750 ftNW
Sport venue, Sport
Chiles Center, Portland
9 min walk • The Earle A. & Virginia H. Chiles Center is a 4,852-seat multi-purpose arena in Portland, Oregon, USA. The arena opened in 1984. It is home to the University of Portland Pilots men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball team. It hosted the West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament in 1992 and 2007.
0.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
University Park, Portland
13 min walk • University Park is a neighborhood in the north section of Portland, Oregon on the east shore of the Willamette River.
1.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Overlook, Portland
38 min walk • Overlook is a neighborhood in the North section of Portland, Oregon on the east shore of the Willamette River. It borders University Park and Arbor Lodge on the north, Humboldt and Boise on the east, Eliot on the southeast, and Northwest Industrial and the Northwest District across the Willamette on the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Waldschmidt Hall?

Nearby attractions include Broken Wall Memorial, Portland (2 min walk), Chapel of Christ the Teacher, Portland (4 min walk), Patrol torpedo boat PT-658, Portland (6 min walk), University Park, Portland (13 min walk).

How to get to Waldschmidt Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waldschmidt Hall:

Bus

North Willamette & University of Portland • Lines: 44 (5 min walk)
6700 Block North Basin • Lines: 85 (6 min walk)