Fox Tower, Portland
Fox Tower is a 27-story office skyscraper in downtown Portland. The tower was completed in 2000 at a cost of $64 million, and was named after the Fox Theatre that occupied the site from 1911 until the late 1990s.
Fox Tower is most notable for the contrast between its curving east side and boxy west side. The juxtaposition of the building's angles create a unique profile from each side. This multiplanar and set-back design is meant to prevent as much of the building's shadow as possible from falling upon Pioneer Courthouse Square on the opposite corner. The building hosts multiple retail stores and a movie theater.
Fox Tower is most notable for the contrast between its curving east side and boxy west side. The juxtaposition of the building's angles create a unique profile from each side. This multiplanar and set-back design is meant to prevent as much of the building's shadow as possible from falling upon Pioneer Courthouse Square on the opposite corner. The building hosts multiple retail stores and a movie theater.
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Fox Tower on Map
Sight Name: Fox Tower
Sight Location: Portland, USA (See walking tours in Portland)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Portland, USA (See walking tours in Portland)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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