Lloyd Center, Portland OR 1963

This authentic 1960s color photograph, captured in 1963, provides a perspective of the innovative service infrastructure at Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon. The archival image focuses on the designated M&F Customer Pick-Up area for the Meier & Frank department store, located under a deep concrete overhang supported by a rhythmic row of massive circular pillars. A prominent neon-style sign with red directional arrows marks the service lane, while the nearby Manning’s Coffee Cafe sign is visible further down the concourse. Several period automobiles are parked in the loading zone. The street level highlights the mall’s early open-air design, which integrated urban convenience with suburban-style amenities like the massive integrated parking structure. Lloyd Center was the largest shopping mall in the world when it opened in 1960. While the Meier & Frank location eventually became a Macy’s before closing in 2017, the center remains a major retail hub in Portland. This factual record documents the functional, mid-century modern logistics that defined the Pacific Northwest’s premier shopping destination. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.