John Ross Tower Explained

John Ross Tower
Location:3601 SW River Parkway
Portland, Oregon
Coordinates:45.4967°N -122.6702°W
Map Type:Portland
Start Date:2005
Completion Date:2007
Building Type:Residential
Roof:99.1m (325.1feet)
Floor Count:31
Architect:TVA Architects
Main Contractor:Hoffman Construction
Developer:Gerding Edlen, Williams & Dame
References:[1]

John Ross Tower is a condominium skyscraper in the South Waterfront neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. It stands at a height of 99.1m (325.1feet), the first building in the district to reach the maximum height allowed for development and Portland's seventh-tallest building. It is also the largest residential building built in Portland since the KOIN Center in 1984. It was designed by the firm of TVA Architects and topped out in 2007.[2] The Oregonian called it the "symbol of condo craze" in Portland, with sales opening "at the height of the condo bubble" in 2005.[3]

The building contains 31 elliptical-shaped floors and 303 units. The topmost penthouse occupies the entire 31st floor and allows for a full 360 degree view. As of March 2010, 80 units were unsold, and 50 were sold at an auction in April 2010, some at a 70% discount from their original asking price.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emporis building ID 222534 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307021905/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/222534 . dead . March 7, 2016 . Emporis.
  2. Web site: Emporis: John Ross Tower, Portland, Oregon . https://web.archive.org/web/20070101054846/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=streetjohnrosstower-portland-or-usa . dead . January 1, 2007 . October 24, 2013.
  3. News: John Ross, once symbol of condo craze, going to auction . Frank . Ryan. March 11, 2010 . The Oregonian . October 24, 2013.