Lloyd Center, Portland OR 1963

This authentic 1960s color photograph, captured in 1963, showcases the sophisticated upper-level architecture of the Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon. The archival image highlights the mall’s multi-story open-air design, featuring a series of second-level pedestrian walkways secured by white mesh railings and supported by slender concrete columns. A prominent design element is the row of yellow, disk-shaped pendant lights suspended from a dark metal trellis system, providing illumination for the various professional offices and shops lining the concourse. The ground level below features a landscaped garden court with mature trees and wooden benches, emphasizing the mall’s original “park-like” atmosphere. Designed by architect John Graham Jr., Lloyd Center was celebrated for its integration of commercial retail with open-air public spaces, a layout that was revolutionary for a major urban shopping center in 1960. While the complex was fully enclosed during a major renovation in the early 1990s, this factual record preserves the airy, modernist aesthetic that defined the Pacific Northwest’s premier shopping destination during the early sixties. 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.