List of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon

Portland, the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon, is the site of 73 completed high-rises with a height of or greater as of 2026, four of which stand taller than. The tallest building in Portland is the Wells Fargo Center, a 40-story office skyscraper that rises in Downtown Portland and was completed in 1972. The second tallest skyscraper in the city is the U.S. Bancorp Tower, which rises and was built in 1983. Portland is home to most of the tallest buildings in Oregon. Ranked by the number of buildings taller than, Portland has the second largest skyline in the Northwestern United States, after Seattle, which has 22.
The history of skyscrapers in Portland is thought to have begun with the construction of the 12-story, 182 ft Wells Fargo Building in 1907, regarded as Portland's first high-rise. However, The Oregonian Building remained the city's tallest building due to its 194 ft clock tower until 1913, upon the construction of the 207 ft American Bank Building. Portland's skyline grew modestly in the early 20th century, mainly around Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown, such as with the Italianate style Public Service Building in 1927 and the Meier & Frank Building in 1932. The Commonwealth Building, completed in 1948, is considered one of the earliest modernist buildings. From the 1960s to 1980s, a major building boom took place in Portland, which saw the expansion of the downtown skyline, including the completion of the city's three tallest buildings. Following the opening of the Lloyd Center mall in 1960, several office high-rises were constructed in the surrounding Lloyd District.
The pace of high-rise construction declined between the mid-1980s and late 1990s. Portland's skyline has continued to grow in the early 21st century, with an increased share of residential and mixed-use developments. Park Avenue West, completed in 2016 at a height of 502 ft, is the city's fourth tallest skyscraper. Block 216, Portland's fifth-tallest building, was completed in 2023. The Pearl District witnessed a construction boom during this period, with residential high-rises such as Cosmopolitan on the Park. South Waterfront, the city's largest urban redevelopment project, was built in phases beginning in 2004. The district has over ten high-rises, two of which are part of the OHSU Center for Health & Healing.
Portland's high-rises can be found on both sides of the Willamette River, which flows through the city. The city's tallest skyscrapers are concentrated in Downtown Portland, which is bounded by Interstate 405 to the west and the Willamette River to the east. The Pearl District is immediately north of downtown, with its tallest buildings on the area's northernmost end. South Waterfront is south of downtown, directly south of the Ross Island Bridge, and has ten buildings taller than 200 ft. East of the river and northeast of downtown is the Lloyd District, which has five buildings taller than that height. A general height limits the heights of most developments in Portland to below 460 ft, with lower height restrictions in the Old Town and Pearl District neighborhoods. Portland's skyline can be viewed alongside Mount Hood from the elevated West Hills, including from Pittock Mansion.

Map of tallest buildings

This map shows the location of every building taller than 200 ft in Portland. Each marker is numbered by the building's height rank, and colored by the decade of its completion.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed buildings in Portland that stand at least 200 ft tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The “Year” column indicates the year of completion. Buildings tied in height are sorted by year of completion with earlier buildings ranked first, and then alphabetically.

Rank	Name	Image	Location	Height	Floors	Year	Purpose	Notes
1	Wells Fargo Center				40	1973	Office	Tallest building in Portland and Oregon since 1973. Originally named the First National Bank Tower upon completion until 1980, when it was changed to First Interstate Tower. The current name was adopted after Wells Fargo purchased First Interstate in 1996. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1970s.
2	U.S. Bancorp Tower				42	1983	Office	Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1980s.
3	KOIN Tower				31	1984	Mixed-use	Mixed-use office and residential building. Tallest mixed-use building in Portland.
4	Park Avenue West				30	2016	Mixed-use	Tallest building completed in Portland in the 2010s. Mixed-use office and residential building. Also known as the Moyer Tower. The Skyscraper Center lists a height of 537 ft, although other sources state a height of 502 ft.
5	Block 216				36	2023	Mixed-use	Construction started in July 2019. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 2020s. Mixed-use residential, hotel, and office building. The hotel is a Ritz-Carlton.
6	PacWest Center				30	1984	Office
7	Fox Tower				27	2000	Office	Tallest building completed in Portland in the 2000s.
8	Standard Insurance Center				27	1970	Office	Tallest building in Portland from 1970 to 1973.
9	Edith Green – Wendell Wyatt Federal Building				18	1974	Office	Originally constructed at a height of, the building's height was extended to its current height in 2013.
10	Cosmopolitan on the Park				28	2016	Residential	Tallest fully residential building in Portland.
11	John Ross Tower				32	2007	Residential	Built to the maximum allowable height in the South Waterfront area. Joint-tallest building in the South Waterfront area.
12	The Ardea				30	2008	Residential	Tallest multi-family rental residence in Portland. Built to the maximum allowable height in the South Waterfront area. Joint-tallest building in the South Waterfront area.
13	Mirabella Portland				30	2010	Residential	Built to the maximum allowable height in the South Waterfront area. Joint-tallest buildings in the South Waterfront area.
14	Multnomah County Central Courthouse				17	2020	Government
15	1000 Broadway				24	1991	Office
16	Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse				16	1997	Government	Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1990s.
17	Moda Tower				24	1999	Office	Formerly known as ODS Tower.
18	Congress Center				23	1980	Office	Formerly known as the Orbanco Building and Security Pacific Plaza.
19	Lloyd Center Tower				20	1981	Office	Tallest building in Portland outside of downtown.
20	Eleven West				24	2023	Mixed-use	Also stylized as 11W. Mixed-use residential and office building.
21	Twelve West				17	2009	Mixed-use	Mixed-use residential and office building. Formerly known as Also known as Indigo 12 West or Indigo Apartments.
22	NV				26	2016	Residential
23	Union Bank Tower				15	1969	Office	Briefly the tallest building in Portland from 1969 to 1970. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1960s.
24	Atwater Place				23	2008	Residential
25	Portland Plaza				25	1973	Residential
26	Umpqua Bank Plaza				19	1974	Office	Originally named the Benjamin Franklin Plaza after tenant Benj. Franklin Savings and Loan. The building was later renamed after current tenant Umpqua Holdings Corporation.
27	Multnomah County Justice Center				18	1983	Government
28	OHSU Center for Health & Healing, Building 1				16	2006	Health
29	The Meriwether West				24	2006	Residential
30	Broadway Tower				19	2018	Mixed-use	Mixed-use office and hotel building.
31	200 Market				19	1973	Office
32	Lloyd 700				16	1970	Office
33	One Main Place				20	1982	Office
34	Benson Tower				26	2007	Residential
35	Aster Tower				21	2015	Residential	Also known as Hassalo on Eighth.
36	Willamette Tower	–			23	2024	Residential	Construction started in 2021. Known as Block 41 during planning and construction.
37	Byline Apartments				23	2025	Residential	Part of the Press Blocks development.
38	Grant Tower	–			26	1975	Residential	Part of American Plaza, a high-rise residential complex.
39	Bank of America Center				18	1987	Office
40	Liberty Centre				18	1997	Office
41	Vista North Pearl	–			21	2018	Residential
42	OHSU Center for Health & Healing, Building 2				15	2019	Health	Addition to the OHSU Center for Health & Healing in 2019, 13 years after the first building.
43	Harrison West				25	1965	Residential	Part of Harrison Apartment Towers, a complex of three residential towers. Tallest building in Portland from 1965 to 1969.
44	Kaiser Permanente Building				16	1974	Office
45	Hilton Portland Hotel				22	1963	Hotel	Briefly the tallest building in Portland from 1963 to 1965. Also called Hilton Portland Downtown.
46	Ladd Tower				21	2009	Residential
47	The Meriweather East				21	2006	Residential
48	Pioneer Tower	–			17	1990	Office
49	Harrison Tower Apartments & Villas	–			24	1966	Residential	Part of Harrison Apartment Towers, a complex of three residential towers.
50	The Bidwell Marriott Portland				20	1999	Hotel	Formerly known as Portland Marriott City Center. It closed for renovations in 2020 and reopened in 2021 as The Bidwell Marriott Portland
51	Portland Building				15	1982	Office
52	World Trade Center				17	1975	Office
53	Riva on the Park				22	2009	Residential
54	Metropolitan Condos				19	2007	Residential
55	Alta ART Tower	–			21	2021	Residential
56	Commonwealth Building				14	1948	Office	Tallest building in Portland from 1948 to 1962. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1940s. Originally known as the Equitable Building. One of the first glass box towers ever built.
57	Harrison East	–			22	1966	Residential	Part of Harrison Apartment Towers, a complex of three residential towers.
58	Standard Plaza				16	1962	Office
59	Pacific First Center				16	1981	Office
60	735 St. Clair	–			25	1964	Residential
61	Public Service Building				15	1927	Office	Tallest building in Portland from 1927 to 1948. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1920s.
62	Eliot Tower				18	2006	Residential
63	Portland Astoria	–			20	2021	Residential
64	The Duniway Portland				20	2002	Hotel	Originally known as the Hilton Executive Tower. Rebranded as The Duniway Portland, but remains a Hilton hotel.
65	5 MLK				17	2020	Mixed-use	Mixed-use residential and office building.
66	Madison Tower	–			22	1980	Residential	Part of American Plaza, a high-rise residential complex.
67	First & Main				15	2010	Office
68	The Watermark at the Pearl	–			16	2023	Residential	Retirement village. Features 237 residences, including 140 independent living units, 77 assisted living units, and 20 memory care units.
69	Meier & Frank Building				15	1932	Mixed-use
70	Dossier Hotel				19	1999	Hotel	Formerly The Westin Portland. The hotel was rebranded as the Dossier Hotel in 2017.
71	Yard				21	2016	Residential	Contains retail units.
72	American Bank Building				15	1913	Office	Tallest building in Portland from 1913 to 1927. First building in Portland to be taller than 200 ft. Tallest building completed in Portland in the 1910s.
73	Joseph R. Robertson Collaborative Life Sciences Building	–			12	2014	Health

Tallest under construction or proposed

Under construction

As of 2026, there are currently no buildings under construction in Portland that are expected to be taller than 200 ft.

Proposed

The following table includes approved and proposed buildings in Portland that are expected to be at least 150 m tall as of 2026, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. A dash “–“ indicates information about the building’s height, floor count, or year of completion is unknown or has not been released.

Name	Height	Floors	Purpose	Status	Notes
Hyatt Place and Allison Residences	250	23	Residential	On hold	Approved in 2019. Construction was put on hold in 2023.

Timeline of tallest buildings

Since 1892, the year The Oregonian Building was completed, the title of the tallest building in Portland has been held by ten high-rises.

Name	Image	Years as tallest	Height	Floors	Reference
The Oregonian Building		1892–1913	194	12
Yeon Building		1911–1913	194	15
American Bank Building		1913–1927	207	15
Public Service Building		1927–1948	220	16
Commonwealth Building		1948–1962		14
Hilton Portland Hotel		1962–1965	241	22
Harrison West		1965–1969	256	25
Union Bank Tower		1969–1970	268	15
Standard Insurance Center		1970–1972	367	27
Wells Fargo Center		1972–present	546	40