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Weather Machine OLD TOWN & THE
A whimsical, 25-ft- (8-m-) tall PEARL DISTRICT
sculpture comes to life every day
at noon, when figures emerge
from its top to announce the
weather for the next 24 hours.
DOWNTOWN
Jackson Tower, built by
the Reid brothers in 1912 Locator Map
for a newspaper magnate, See Street Finder map 1
features glazed terracotta
as a decorative element
for its steel frame.

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1 . Pioneer Courthouse Square
This one-block-square open space is 2 Pioneer Courthouse
the heart of Portland, where fountains The octagonal tower of the
splash and Portlanders gather for free first federal building in the
lunchtime concerts, flower shows, Pacific Northwest has been
and other events, or simply for a a fixture of the Portland
chance to sit and enjoy their city. skyline since 1873.
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