The three buildings that make up the White Stag Block have a storied history that goes back to 1883. The rennovation into one building was completed in 2008. 

White Stag Block Renovation and Architecture

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  1883

  Bickel Block Building is designed by Justus Krumbein

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  1884

  Willamette Tent and Awning Company is established by Henry Wemme

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  1889

  Skidmore Block Building completed for Charles E. Sitton

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  1907

  White Stag and Hirsch-Weiss Building is built on banks of Willamette River
  Max and Leopold Hirsch purchase Willamette Tent and Awning Company

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  1910

  White Stag and Hirsch-Weiss Building is moved across the street to its current location at Northwest Naito Parkway and West Burnside Street

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  1917

  Hide Naito immigrates to Los Angeles

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  1920

  Naito starts family business in Portland, which becomes Norcrest China Company

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  1925-26

  Burnside Bridge is built and a portion of the building is removed to make way for an on-ramp. A fifth story is added to the building

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  1931

  Harold Hirsch founds a sportswear division under the name "White Stag"

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  1940

  A sign is built by Ramsey Signs for White Satin Sugar Company, which rents space on the roof

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  1950s

  Fraser Paper Company buys the Bickel Block Building

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  1966

  White Stag Building bought by Warnaco, Incorporated, an apparel and textile holding company

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  1970s

  White Stag moves to larger quarters at Southeast 52nd and Harney Drive

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  1972

  Naito family purchases the White Stag Building

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  1997

  Lettering on the sign is changed from White Stag Sportswear to Made in Oregon Old Town

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  2004

  Norcrest China Company wholesale division closed

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  2006

  Building is purchased by White Stag Block, LLC, managed by Venerable Group, Incorporated
  University of Oregon agrees to lease space in the building

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  2008

  The University of Oregon marks the grand opening of the facility, featuring degree programs, hands-on opportunities in fields such as business, architecture, journalism, and product design, study-abroad opportunities, and community education offerings

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  2015

  The UO Foundation purchases the White Stag Block