Central Library of the Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon.

Dublin Core

Title

Central Library of the Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon.

Subject

Central Library (Portland, Ore.)—Pictorial works.
Libraries—Oregon—Portland—Pictorial works.
Library architecture—Oregon—Portland—Pictorial works.

Description

Five photographs, all external shots of the Central Library.

The first photograph is taken from across Southwest 10th Avenue, facing the facade.

The second is taken from the near the corner and is looking back along Southwest Taylor Street.

The third photograph is taken from the corner of Southwest Taylor Street and Southwest 10th Avenue.

The last two photographs show the railing and block decoration of the cornice at the top of the building. The library is built in a Georgian Revival style.

Creator

Michael W. Handis

Date

March 27, 2015

Rights

Copyright Michael W. Handis, all rights reserved.

Format

jpeg

Language

eng

Files

Facade, Central Library.
View from the side of the Central Library looking back along Southwest Taylor Street.
Photograph of Central Library taken from corner of Southwest Taylor Street and Southwest 10th Avenue.
Close-up of railing and block cornice, Central Library.
Close-up of railing and block cornice, Central Library (detail)
Date Added
June 11, 2015
Collection
Central Library (Portland, Ore.)
Item Type
Still Image
Citation
Michael W. Handis, “Central Library of the Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon.,” Ancient and Modern Libraries: a Comparison, accessed May 12, 2024, https://ancmodlibraries.omeka.net/items/show/81.