Evergreen Hotel (Vancouver)
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The Evergreen Hotel is a former hotel located in Vancouver, Washington
. At the time when it was built, it was the only hotel located between Portland, Oregon
and Olympia, Washington
.
The hotel declined and eventually closed in the late 1970s. In 1987, it was converted into retirement housing
. Today the building is closed to the public, although still a dominant feature in the historic South Main District in Vancouver.
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
. At the time when it was built, it was the only hotel located between Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
and Olympia, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
.
The hotel declined and eventually closed in the late 1970s. In 1987, it was converted into retirement housing
Retirement home
A retirement home is a multi-residence housing facility intended for senior citizens. Typically each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Additional facilities are provided within the building, including facilities for meals, gathering, recreation, and some...
. Today the building is closed to the public, although still a dominant feature in the historic South Main District in Vancouver.