Hamilton Hotel (Portland, Oregon)
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The Hamilton Hotel in Portland, Oregon
, originally the Venable, was designed by Portland architect John V. Bennes's Bennes & Hendricks firm and built in 1913. It was four stories and in the Classic Revival Commercial Style.
It was included in the Historic American Buildings Survey
carried out by the National Park Service
in March 1993. The Survey stated it was "significant as an example of its architectural style and building type associated with low-income urban dwelling, and because of its association with its designer, noted Portland Architect, John V. Bennes. The Hotel represents development in Portland, during an era of rapid urban expansion."
An arson fire at the hotel in 1980 caused the death of 69 year old Marie Chin, a hotel tenant. It was scheduled to close in May 1993, then demolished by the Federal Government to make way for the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse
. It was located at 1024 SW 3rd Avenue.
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...
, originally the Venable, was designed by Portland architect John V. Bennes's Bennes & Hendricks firm and built in 1913. It was four stories and in the Classic Revival Commercial Style.
It was included in the Historic American Buildings Survey
Historic American Buildings Survey
The Historic American Buildings Survey , Historic American Engineering Record , and Historic American Landscapes Survey are programs of the National Park Service established for the purpose of documenting historic places. Records consists of measured drawings, archival photographs, and written...
carried out by the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
in March 1993. The Survey stated it was "significant as an example of its architectural style and building type associated with low-income urban dwelling, and because of its association with its designer, noted Portland Architect, John V. Bennes. The Hotel represents development in Portland, during an era of rapid urban expansion."
An arson fire at the hotel in 1980 caused the death of 69 year old Marie Chin, a hotel tenant. It was scheduled to close in May 1993, then demolished by the Federal Government to make way for the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse
Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse
The Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse is a federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon. It is named in honor of former U.S. Senator Mark O. Hatfield. It is used by the United States District Court for the District of Oregon....
. It was located at 1024 SW 3rd Avenue.