St. Helens Court (Portland State University)
St. Helens Court is a five-story student residence hall at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, a city in the United States. The building contains 36 studios and 15 one-bedroom units.[1]
| St. Helens Court | |
|---|---|
 St. Helens Court in 2014 | |
  Location within downtown Portland | |
| Former names | Saint Helens Court |
| General information | |
| Type | Residence hall |
| Architectural style | Mediterranean Revival |
| Address | 1131 SW Montgomery St. |
| Town or city | Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45.5136°N 122.6845°W |
| Completed | June 25, 1927 |
| Cost | $300,000 |
| Landlord | Portland State University |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
History
St. Helens Court was constructed in 1927 by real estate developer Harry Mittleman as a luxury apartment building. The steel reinforced concrete design was faced with red veneer brick and Mediterranean Revival decorations suggesting Spanish influence. The 50 apartments, each with two or three rooms, were furnished with "warm, well-appointed" Spanish-style items and a radio, electric refrigeration, and electric ranges.[2]
The owner considered his wife, Helen, to be a saint. For that reason, the building was named Saint Helen's Court and later St. Helens Court.[3]
Portland State University acquired the property in 1969.
References
- "St. Helens". Portland State University Housing. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- "New Apartment Opened". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon: Oregonian Media Group. June 26, 1927. p. 24.
- Erickson, Steve (February 13, 1977). "Mittleman found 'American Dream'". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon: Oregonian Media Group. p. 27.
External links
Media related to Saint Helens Hall at Wikimedia Commons- University Housing 101
- Your guide to St. Helens Court