The Sherlock Building, also previously known as the Forbes and Breeden Building, is a building located in

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, listed on the

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. In 2010, the Sherlock Building was purchased for $6.8 million by the

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, with plans to turn it into the headquarters for its Portland chapter. The Church had previously purchased the nearby Stevens Building, but had decided that it would not be suitable without costly renovations.

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At the time of the building's purchase in 2010,

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was a tenant.

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* 1893 establishments in Oregon Commercial buildings completed in 1893 Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Portland, Oregon Frederick Manson White buildings Buildings and structures in Southwest Portland, Oregon Portland Historic Landmarks {{MultnomahCountyOR-NRHP-stub

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