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This list of tallest buildings in Portland, Oregon ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Portland, Oregon. The tallest building in Portland is currently the 41-story Wells Fargo Center, which rises 546 feet (166 m). The building has been the tallest skyscraper in the State of Oregon since its completion in 1972. The second-tallest building in Portland is the US Bancorp Tower, which rises 536 feet (163 m) and 42 floors. The building is sometimes informally referred to as "Big Pink" for its similarly colored granite exterior.
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Portland's history of skyscrapers is generally thought to begin in 1907 with the completion of the Wells Fargo Building. Since then, over 100 high-rise buildings have been constructed in the city, with the majority being completed between 1970 and 2000. No Portland buildings are among the tallest in the United States, but the city is home to four buildings over 500 feet (152 m). Overall, Portland's skyline is ranked (based on existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) second in the Northwest (after Seattle), fifth in the Pacific Coast region (after Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas), and 25th in the United States.
The city is undergoing an era of high-rise construction, especially in the South Waterfront area, where several residential towers and an office building have been built over the past few years, including the John Ross Tower. More residential buildings will be built close to the Willamette River as development of the South Waterfront progresses. Meanwhile, in Downtown Portland, Park Avenue West Tower, a 30-story skyscraper, resumed construction in 2013 after a four-year suspension due to the 2008 Financial Crisis and is now completed. At 502 feet (153 m), Park Avenue West is the fourth-tallest building in the city.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks Portland skyscrapers that stand at least 250 feet (76 meters) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
Tallest under construction
This lists skyscrapers that are under construction in Portland and planned to rise over 250 feet (76 m).
* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Portland.
† The 194-foot (59 m) height of the 1892 Oregonian Building includes a corner tower with two floors of office space and a clock in the uppermost portion. The Wells Fargo Building was the tallest building in 1907–1911 only if this tower is excluded from the Oregonian Building's measurement.