111 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97209

A cast-iron era treasure is preserved in Portland's historic waterfront district

The Smith's Block building, completed in 1872, is one of the oldest buildings in Portland's waterfront area and a stunning example of cast-iron architecture. RV Kuhns & Associates (Kuhns) purchased the property in 2005 in order to rehahabilitate the space and relocate its Portland office there.

The building was part of the waterfront strategic plan put forth by the City's redevelopment agency which called for the addition of more day time office employees and retail establishments to the area.

The building's historic facade has been retained while the interior has received a significant seismic upgrade in addition to a range of interior improvements that enable it to provide very high quality office space for the Kuhns staff.

Development Type: Mixed-use including office and retail

Project Timeline: Completed Fall 2008

Project Partners: Portland New Markets Fund I, LLC; Portland Development Commission; RV Kuhns & Associates, LLC

Total Project Cost: $9.7 million

NMTC Allocation: $7.55 million

Total Economic Impact: $55.3 million

Jobs: 135

LEED level: Silver

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