By EDMUND K. JOYCE   Gazette-Times reporter 

Monday, November 9, 1998 






New Downtown Office Building Planned 



An empty lot at Northwest Fourth Street and Harrison Boulevard will become a new three-story 

office building sometime within the next two years.  The Harrison Building is the creation of 

David Livingston and Gary Feuerstein of Endex Engineering.  



The two have long worked to revive old buildings and fill them with new businesses.  With this 

project, Endex will own the building they’ve designed.  The Harrison Building will be built on 

an lot that is north and directly across the street from the downtown fire station.  "It is an 

opportunity to create a building that complements the new fire station," Livingston said.  



The Harrison Building will be a high-end development featuring parking on the north side.  The 

building was designed to match the architecture of the fire station.  Plans call for the use of 

masonry on the exterior, which could range from decorative concrete to traditional brick.  The 

end goal of the design plan is to create a sense of place and a welcoming feeling for 

pedestrians.  



“We intend to build it right on the property line, on the Harrison side, to encourage pedestrian

activity,” Livingston said.  He envisions professional or retail use on the ground floor, with 

the potential to divide that space to suit several businesses.  A ground floor lobby and 

entrances from Harrison and the parking lot provide easy access for employees and their clients.



The new space would be a good location for a company that works with the public on a regular 

basis, he said.  “Real estate companies, insurance firms, accountants or professionals might 

find this location offers advantages for their business,” Livingston said.  The top two floors 

have an open floor plan.  “Ideally, we could have at least one tenant for both or each of the 

upper floors,” he said.  



The building will be built to last at least 100 years and will fit a tenant whose values match 

the design, quality, and location, he said.  While some people have expressed interest in the 

site, no leasing agreements have been reached with any prospective tenants, Livingston said.  

He couldn’t provide a specific date when construction would start.  It is typical to sign 

leases with tenants first, before breaking ground on a new project.  



The construction cost is also tied to how tenants will use the space.  Endex Engineering is an 

architectural engineering firm based in Corvallis and founded by Feuerstein in 1980.