Portland (Oregon) Sights

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• Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse, SW 3rd Ave. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox in collaboration with Portland architecture firm BOORA, is visible as visitors approach downtown Portland via Washington Street. A canopy conceals a small grove of trees that grow on the roof, making the building one of Portland's most iconic buildings. It was designed with sustainability in mind; it exceeded Oregon's building energy codes by approximately 30% at the time of construction.
• Pittock Mansion, www.pittockmansion.com.
• Public Services Building (The Portland Building), 1120 SW 5th Ave. Considered an architectural icon. Designed by Michael Graves and built in 1982, its coloring and embellishment marked the arrival of postmodern architecture and the end of stark glass and steel edifices. The statue in front, "Portlandia", is the second largest copper statue in the United States--only the Statue of Liberty is larger.
• Salmon Street Springs, SW Naito Pkwy and Salmon St (In Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park). A central computer controls 185 jets of water which produce regularly changing water patterns. A popular attraction for kids, especially during the warm summer months.
• Saturday Market, SW 1st Avenue (Under the Burnside Bridge), www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com. Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 11AM-4:30PM, 1st weekend in Mar-24 Dec. This market and craft fair, where everything sold is handmade, is the largest open-air crafts market in continuous operation in the U.S.

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• www.pittockmansion.com
• www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com