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PuyoPiyo
Nov 7, 2007, 9:41 PM
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Official sources: http://www.ehmarch.com/html_site/Other_Projects.htm
Unofficial sources: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=shorewoodmanor-vancouver-wa-usa

Building Name: Shorewood Manors - Shorewood Tower
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: E Evergreen Blvd
City: Vancouver
Postal Code:
State/Province: Washington
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL: http://www.ehmarch.com/html_site/Other_Projects.htm
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=shorewoodmanor-vancouver-wa-usa
Architect: EHM
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Would have been the tallest building between Portland and Olympia if constructed.

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire:
- roof: 275 feet (According to Official Website)
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Never Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 2007
- finished:
- destroyed:


Above ground floors: 18 floors
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count:

Structure Type(s): High-rise Building
Building Use(s): Resident
Building Style(s):
Building Materials:
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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=i5bridge-vancouver-wa-usa

Building Name: I-5 Bridge
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: I-5
City: Vancouver
Postal Code:
State/Province: Washington
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=i5bridge-vancouver-wa-usa
Architect: Waddell and Harrington
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): -In 1917, drivers was paying a 5-cent toll to cross the Interstate Bridge.
-The bridge connects Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR.
-On July 1, 1958, construction of the west side bridge was completed.
-In 1960, tollbooths were once again installed after the remodelling work on the 1917 bridge was completed, but they were removed in 1966.
-The east bridge was opened on February 15, 1917.
-The bridge was owned by Multnomah and Clark counties, later taken over by the states of Washington and Oregon in 1929 and the tolls was removed.
-The peak capacity per hour is 5,700 vehicles.
-The bridge has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982.

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire: 85 meters (According to Emporis)
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started:
- finished: 1917 and 1958
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count:

Structure Type(s): Bridge
Building Use(s): Transportation
Building Style(s):
Building Materials:steel and concrete
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Official sources: http://www.saintjames-parish.com/
Unofficial sources: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=saintjamescatholicchurch-vancouver-wa-usa

Building Name: Saint James Catholic Church
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address: W 12th Street
City: Vancouver
Postal Code:
State/Province: Washington
Country: USA
Official Building Website URL: http://www.saintjames-parish.com/
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL: http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=saintjamescatholicchurch-vancouver-wa-usa
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire: 38 meters (Estimated)
- roof: 35 meters (Estimated)
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...):

Construction Dates--
- started:
- finished: 1909
- destroyed:


Above ground floors: 3
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count:

Structure Type(s): Church
Building Use(s): Religious
Building Style(s):
Building Materials:
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PuyoPiyo
Dec 30, 2007, 11:57 PM
I edited all the fonts from bold to regular because I believe I had read editor's post saying to not post the bold fonts.

Also I am not letting those buildings running away to third page so.... Bump.

PuyoPiyo
Dec 31, 2007, 2:21 PM
Added more interesting facts about the I-5 Bridge from someone's suggestion, thank you to the person who suggested me to do that :)

Tim B
Jan 19, 2008, 10:00 PM
I didn't add the additional info of the I-5-bridge because it was taken directly from emporis.
Copyright...you know

PuyoPiyo
Jan 19, 2008, 11:14 PM
I didn't add the additional info of the I-5-bridge because it was taken directly from emporis.
Copyright...you know

Ahh I see, that's allright..

And thank you for completing the requests! :)