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The building, which was built as the headquarters in Portland of the Equitable Savings And Loan Association , was originally intended to be 12 stories high but was expanded to 13. It is constructed of sea-green Glass and was the first to be sheathed in Aluminum . It was also the first to use double-glazed window panels, and was the first to be completely sealed and fully Air-conditioned .


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