Milwaukie City Hall
| Milwaukie City Hall | |
|---|---|
 The building's exterior, 2024 | |
  Location within Oregon | |
General information | |
| Location | Milwaukie, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°26′48″N 122°38′32″W / 45.44676°N 122.642244°W |
| Opened | 2003 (as Credit Union offices) 2023 (as City Hall) |
| Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Chilless Nielsen + Associates |
| Main contractor | R&H Construction |
Milwaukie City Hall is the local government headquarters for the city of Milwaukie, Oregon, a suburb of Portland. It replaced the old City Hall in 2023.[1][2]
History
[edit]The building, built in 2003, was named the Electra Building and housed the headquarters of Electra Central Credit Union, which later became Advantis Credit Union after a 2005 merger with PACE Credit Union.[2] It was designed by Chilless Nielsen + Associates Architects and built by R&H Construction, and was officially dedicated on March 17, 2003. The building contains a time capsule which is set to be opened on March 17, 2103.[3]
In 2019, the building was sold to the City of Milwaukie in order to be used as a new city hall, to replace the aging older building that had become too small. Advantis built a new headquarters in nearby Oregon City.[4] The building was remodeled and was topped off with a sign of February 28, 2023. The old City Hall and Johnson Creek Facility were closed on September 13 and the new building officially opened to the public on September 15.[5] The official dedication was held on October 6.[2]
On November 8, 2023, the building was temporarily evacuated due to a bomb threat that was called in at around 2pm. 32 year old Harris Orians was later arrested for the threat and charged with first-degree disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration.[6]
In December 2022, it was announced that the old City Hall will be remodeled and turned into a commercial building featuring a brewery, restaurant, bakery, and community art and office space.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "City Services Transition to New City Hall Building in Mid-September". City of Milwaukie Oregon Official Website. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- 1 2 3 "City Hall". City of Milwaukie Oregon Official Website. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ According to the building's dedication plaque.
- ↑ Systems, eZ. "Advantis CU Opens New Headquarters Campus With 3 Buildings, Open Spaces, Sustainable Design / Fresh Today / CUToday.info - CU Today". CUToday. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Rendleman, Raymond (2023-08-29). "During move, Milwaukie City Hall to close for several days". MilwaukieReview.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ "Man accused of Milwaukie City Hall bomb threat". KOIN.com. 2023-11-09. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Rendleman, Raymond (2022-12-01). "Milwaukie City Hall to become brewery, restaurant". MilwaukieReview.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ↑ Oregonian/OregonLive, Andre Meunier | The (2024-03-09). "pFriem Family Brewers to open first Portland-area taproom". oregonlive. Retrieved 2024-04-04.