DOCK 59 APARTMENTS

DOCK 59 is located in the center of the Pearl District, on the corner of Johnson Street and 13th Avenue. Officially designated as a historic district in 1986, the neighborhood has a dynamic and colorful history. Portland was an active port city and railroad hub for the West Coast at the end of the 19th century, doubling in population after the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition. As a result of the city’s explosive growth, 13th Avenue developed as a thriving warehouse and distribution center. Now, a century later, 13th Avenue still retains its unique charm and industrial aesthetic. Recognizable today for its distinctive loading docks that line the street, it’s a vibrant, bustling area for locals to walk, shop and enjoy the numerous restaurants and cafes. In addition, these city blocks host the First Thursday Street Gallery every month — closing off the area to traffic as the streets transform into a sparkling art gallery.

TVA Architects, a nationally recognized firm based in Portland, Oregon, designed DOCK 59 to complement the vernacular of this historic district. With nods to the area’s industrial past, the building merges the best of past and present in its details — such as mixed use of cool metal and warm woods, highlighted with dark gray brick and fronted by sprawling windows for every apartment. With a strong connection to the core of the Pearl District, this project will truly inspire the modern-day urbanist.