58 SW Second
New Market Annex was built in 1889 as an annex to the New Market Theater located next door.
Constructed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style it is characterized by heavy, rusticated stone, large arches, and brick giving it a sense of permanence and strength.
Notice the copper decoration at the base of the old flag pole mounting at the corner of the building. The name of the building and the date it was constructed are included. See the decorative cast iron motifs on the sides of the building. The Annex is also unique in that the address is carved on the building.
David P. Thompson, blacksmith and once Mayor of Portland, bought the New Market Theater in 1879 and then built the Annex. Over the years it has been used as a market, warehouse, office and for retail.
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Suggested Discussion:
When leaving the New Market Annex, point out the difference in architectural features of the two adjacent buildings – cast-iron versus Richardsonian Romanesque. This represents a change in Portland architecture style, away from the more elaborate cast iron style to a more heavily rusticated style
Ask what were the owners trying to express in the design of the New Market Annex? Did they want their building to appear strong and powerful?
A similar comparison may be made with the Hazeltine Building and the Kell Building on SW 3rd Ave.
Vocabulary: rusticated, blacksmith
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State Education Standards:
Social Studies 3.11. Describe how individuals, groups, events, and developments have shaped the communities and regions. Historical Knowledge
Social Studies 3.12. Compare and contrast the history of the local community to other communities in the region. Historical Knowledge
Social Studies 3.17. Use a variety of historical sources (artifacts, pictures, documents) to identify factual evidence. Historical Thinking