Lloyd Center, Portland OR 1963

This authentic 1960s color photograph, captured in 1963, provides an exterior view of the North Mall section of Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon, taken from a vantage point outside the Meier & Frank department store. The archival image highlights the mall’s complex multi-level architecture, featuring a series of concrete pedestrian bridges with grey metal railings and upper-level walkways shaded by slatted pergolas. A large, windowless red brick facade of a major anchor building—likely the Meier & Frank store—dominates the right side of the frame, while the storefront for Morrow’s Nut House is partially visible tucked beneath the concrete overhangs. In the foreground, a lushly landscaped planter is filled with pink flowers and a manicured evergreen tree, showcasing the mall’s original open-air “garden” concept. Designed by John Graham Jr., Lloyd Center was a landmark of urban retail planning, emphasizing a park-like atmosphere within a massive commercial complex. While the mall was eventually enclosed in 1991 to create a traditional climate-controlled environment, this factual record documents the clean, modernist lines and outdoor-oriented design of the original 1960 structure. 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.