[7] George Wesley Bowers, one of the builders of the Tabernacle, is known for his nearby house.

The adjoining parking lot combined make the entire property 43,082 square feet.

The plot for the Portland Stake Tabernacle was purchased and the cornerstone was laid on August 25, 1928.

The tabernacle was dedicated on February 18, 1929 with Anthony W. Ivins and Charles W. Nibley of the Church's First Presidency in attendance.

[10] The building was used as a meetinghouse until 2019 and as a Family History Center, providing Genealogy resources to the public, until 2022.