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The Oregon Convention Center and its signature twin spires.

The Oregon Convention Center at night. View is to the southwest.

The Oregon Convention Center is a convention center in Portland, Oregon.

The Oregon Convention Center is located on the east side of the Willamette River in the Lloyd District neighborhood. It is best known for the twin spire towers which provide light into the building's interior.

The building was designed by the architectural firm of Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects. It is the largest convention center in Oregon at nearly 1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m²). The complex includes 255,000 square feet (23,700 m²) of exhibit space. It features the largest ballroom in the City of Portland at 35,000 square feet (3,300 m²). The original building opened in 1990 and was expanded in 2003.

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Oregon Convention Center is at coordinates 45°31′43″N 122°39′48″W / 45.528644, -122.663201 (Oregon Convention Center)Coordinates: 45°31′43″N 122°39′48″W / 45.528644, -122.663201 (Oregon Convention Center)

v • d • e Notable Architecture in Portland, Oregon

Topics:	Architecture in Portland • Buildings and Structures in Portland • Skyscrapers in Portland

Architects and firms:	A. E. Doyle • Pietro Belluschi• Francis Marion Stokes

Tallest buildings:	Wells Fargo Center • US Bancorp Tower • KOIN Center • PacWest Center • Fox Tower • Standard Insurance Center • John Ross Tower • Congress Center • Hatfield U.S. Courthouse • ODS Tower • 1000 Broadway • Union Bank of California Tower • Lloyd Center Tower

Other modern buildings:	Commonwealth (Equitable) Building • Portland Plaza

Historic buildings:	Public Service Building • Wells Fargo Building • Terminal Sales Building • Dekum Building • Meier & Frank Building • Yeon Building • Pacific Building • Spalding Building • Pittock Block • Hamilton Building • Flatiron Building • Charles F. Berg Building • Bank of California Building • Bishop's House • Ambassador Apartments • The Commodore • Francis Marion Stokes Fourplex • Pittock Mansion • Ladd Carriage House • Telegram Building • Weinhard Brewery Complex • Solomon U.S. Courthouse

Government buildings:	City Hall • Portland Building • Pioneer Courthouse • Multnomah County Courthouse • 511 Federal Building • Central Library • St. Johns Post Office

Hotels:	Benson Hotel • Governor Hotel • Sovereign Hotel • Imperial Hotel • Hotel Alder • Arminius Hotel • New Heathman Hotel

Transportation:	Union Station • Portland International Airport • Portland Aerial Tram • Washington Park MAX station

Museums and Entertainment venues:	Rose Garden • Memorial Coliseum • PGE Park• Portland Art Museum • Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall • Portland Center for the Performing Arts • Oregon Convention Center • Hollywood Theatre • Bagdad Theatre • Crystal Ballroom

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