Lloyd Center, Portland OR 1963

This authentic 1960s color photograph, captured in 1963, highlights the avant-garde design elements of the Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon. The archival image centers on a striking mid-century modern fountain featuring multiple dark metal tiers that create a cascading water effect into a large, angular concrete basin. To the left, the building’s upper story is clad in a distinctive cream-colored facade with a repeating vertical geometric pattern, creating a play of light and shadow. The background reveals the mall’s innovative multi-level, open-air pedestrian concourse, sheltered by flat roof overhangs and accented by neatly manicured evergreen trees and shrubs in stone planters. Designed by John Graham Jr., Lloyd Center was renowned for integrating public art and water features into the shopping experience, a hallmark of the 1960s “park-like” mall concept. While the center underwent a total enclosure and renovation in the early 1990s, replacing these original outdoor courts with a climate-controlled interior, this factual record preserves the sophisticated “Space Age” aesthetic that once defined the largest shopping mall in the world. 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.