Dekum Building

The Dekum Building is a historic office building at SW Third Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Portland, Oregon. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. With its rusticated sandstone base, over-scaled arches at street level, and stone carvings, the eight-story building is a strong example of Romanesque Revival architecture. It's made completely from materials found in Oregon. Completed in 1892, it is named after Frank Dekum (1823–94), a German immigrant who opened Portland's first candy shop. Construction cost $300,000 in 1892 dollars. During construction, masons reportedly consumed beer instead of the usual coffee. From the 1990s until 2000, the Dekum Building was occupied by Wieden+Kennedy, made...