Under construction in the Pearl – The Abigail (images)

The Abigail Apartments are currently under construction at NW 13th & Raleigh. The project, being built for Bridge Housing, will offer 155 apartments, with 127 apartments reserved for families earning 30% to 60% of Portland’s Median Family Income.  These units will join 2,200 units of existing affordable housing in the River District Urban Renewal Area, a number which while large, has fallen short of a 1994 target that 35% of new buildings in the area be affordable. The architects for the project are Ankrom Moisan, who also designed the nearby Ramona apartments and The Sitka, which are also affordable housing.

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The 6 story building is composed of two volumes, linked by a narrow bridge structure. The west portion of the building, which faces NW 13th Ave, has a rectangular form, and is clad is in a light brick veneer. The east building, which faces the railroad tracks and the river, is more irregular in form, and is clad in a darker red/brown brick veneer.

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The project will require the extension of both NW 13th Ave and NW Raleigh, neither of which currently exist at the project site. NW Raleigh will be built in a temporary narrower configuration until the block to the south of it is developed. The building will have have a raised loading dock along NW 13th Ave, as a number of other projects will also have. A small cafe will located at the corner of NW 13th and Raleigh.

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The project is due for completion in the Spring of 2016.

Existing Context

The site was previously vacant land owned by Hoyt Street Properties.

Plans, Sections, Elevations

3 thoughts on “Under construction in the Pearl – The Abigail (images)

  1. Have been tying to get a hold of the leasing office for the Abigail Apartments that are to be open soon in the Pearl district in Portland,Or on Nw 14th and Reigh st . The leasing office is possessively open now as of the 10th of May and I have tried several times to call and I have also been down to the office,but there has not been anyone there and the phone just rings of the hook. I sent for information about the Abigail way back in January of this year and they did send me a postcard letting me know I would be put on their interest list. I want to know if you can help me to get in touch with someone that can help-I need housing,I’m in need of a low income apartment and would be interested in living at the Abigail. Like I mentioned earlier,I have tried several phone #’s and all I get is information about the different apartment complexes. I have not been able to talk to anyone. There is not an email address that I can send an email to them. I would really appreciate it very much if someone could help me. My phone # is 503-866-2065 and my email is cnicholls1946@gmail.com. Thank You,Char

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