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The '''Galleria''' is an indoor shopping mall located in [[Downtown]] Portland, between [[SW 9th Avenue|SW 9th]] and [[SW 10th Avenue|10th]], and [[SW Morrison Street|SW Morrison]] and [[SW Alder Street|Alder]]. Located in a former department store, the Galleria was opened as a mall in 1976. Although it is not a central retail hub currently, it was a very popular shopping and dining location in the 1980s and early 1990s. | The '''Galleria''' is an indoor shopping mall located in [[Downtown]] Portland, between [[SW 9th Avenue|SW 9th]] and [[SW 10th Avenue|10th]], and [[SW Morrison Street|SW Morrison]] and [[SW Alder Street|Alder]]. Located in a former department store, the Galleria was opened as a mall in 1976. Although it is not a central retail hub currently, it was a very popular shopping and dining location in the 1980s and early 1990s. | ||
On October 10th, 2011, the [[Portland Historic Landmarks Commision]] approved plans by Target Corporation and the building's owner, [[Bill Naito Company]], for the company to make changes to the building in order to open one of the smallest Target retail stores in existence. <ref>http://chatterbox.typepad.com/portlandarchitecture/2011/10/landmarks-commission-approves-targets-move-in-and-changes-to-historic-galleria.html</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
The Galleria building was originally built in 1910 for the retail firm of [[Olds, Wortman & King]]. It was designed by [[Charles R. Aldrich]]. It was the first full block retail building in the city. | |||
==Current Tenants of the Galleria== | ==Current Tenants of the Galleria== | ||
* Brooks Brothers | * Brooks Brothers | ||
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* [[Barney Bagel and Suzy Creamcheese]] | * [[Barney Bagel and Suzy Creamcheese]] | ||
[[Category: Downtown neighborhood]][[Category: SW 10th Avenue]][[Category: SW 9th Avenue]][[Category: SW Morrison Street]][[Category: SW Alder Street]] | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Downtown neighborhood]][[Category: SW 10th Avenue]][[Category: SW 9th Avenue]][[Category: SW Morrison Street]][[Category: SW Alder Street]][[Category: National Register of Historic Places]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:39, 12 October 2011
The Galleria is an indoor shopping mall located in Downtown Portland, between SW 9th and 10th, and SW Morrison and Alder. Located in a former department store, the Galleria was opened as a mall in 1976. Although it is not a central retail hub currently, it was a very popular shopping and dining location in the 1980s and early 1990s.
On October 10th, 2011, the Portland Historic Landmarks Commision approved plans by Target Corporation and the building's owner, Bill Naito Company, for the company to make changes to the building in order to open one of the smallest Target retail stores in existence. [1]
History
The Galleria building was originally built in 1910 for the retail firm of Olds, Wortman & King. It was designed by Charles R. Aldrich. It was the first full block retail building in the city.
Current Tenants of the Galleria
- Brooks Brothers
- Western Culinary Institute
Former Tenants of the Galleria
- Coffee Ritz
- Josephine's Dry Goods (now located at 541 SW 11th Avenue)
- You're the Bearries
- Chrystalship Records
- Barney Bagel and Suzy Creamcheese