First National Bank Building (Portland, Oregon)

First National Bank

Industry	Banking
Founded	1916
Fate	Moved headquarters to Wells Fargo Center in 1972
Headquarters	Portland, Oregon , United States

The First National Bank Building is situated in the heart of Portland, Oregon and holds a place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Located at 401–409 SW 5th Avenue, this structure was crafted by the Boston-based architectural firm Coolidge and Shattuck and finalized in 1916 to support the growth of the bank owned by the descendants of H.W. Corbett. Often referred to as the "marble temple," its neoclassical architecture was intended to convey a message of financial strength and reliability.

Today, this building functions as the worldwide headquarters for Expensify.

Usage

From 1916 through 1972, the three-level edifice at S.W. Fifth and Stark Street served as the central office for First National Bank (FNB). The bank expanded its headquarters over the years by acquiring neighboring properties: a four-story marble building at Sixth and Stark constructed in 1923 (initially built for Security Savings & Trust Company but owned by FNB), followed by a major enlargement between 1957 and 1959 at present-day 400 SW Sixth Avenue. This latter development replaced earlier facilities, including the 1923 structure, by 1960.

The original 1916 construction remained integrated within FNB’s headquarters complex until 1972, when operations moved to the newly completed 40-story Wells Fargo Center near City Hall. After relocating, FNB divested its buildings on Stark Street; the historic 1916 property was purchased by Oregon Pioneer Savings & Loan Association. Thanks to its historic landmark status, the building was preserved and subsequently became Oregon Pioneer's main office.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon
• Yule marble

External links

• 1970 photograph, displaying "First National Bank" on the façade