Columbia Southern Hotel

The Columbia Southern Hotel, also known as the Shaniko Hotel, is a historic hotel, located in Shaniko, Oregon, United States. Built by the Columbia Southern Railway in 1900–1902 at the southern terminus of its line, the hotel was and remains the most imposing structure in Shaniko. It was the hub and focal point of the community during the heyday of the local wool industry in the early decades of the 20th century. In addition to lodging, it served as saloon, bank, stagecoach stop, dance hall, and general gathering place.[1]

Columbia Southern Hotel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
The Columbia Southern Hotel in 1910
Location	4th and E Streets Shaniko, Oregon
Coordinates	45°00′13″N 120°45′10″W
Built	1900–1902
Architectural style	Italianate[1]
Part of	Shaniko Historic District (ID82003754)
NRHP reference No.	79002150
Added to NRHP	October 31, 1979

The hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[2] In 1982 it was additionally listed as a contributing resource in the National Register-listed Shaniko Historic District.[3][4]

Gallery

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  The hotel in May 2009
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  The hotel in June 2008
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  The hotel in April 2009

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Wasco County, Oregon

References

1. Luckman, Katharina L. (January 1979), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Columbia Southern Hotel (PDF), retrieved August 13, 2013
2. "Department of the Interior, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service: National Register of Historic Places; Annual Listing of Historic Properties", 45 FR 17446 at 17476 (March 18, 1980).
3. Almquist, Leonard (February 28, 1980), National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form: Shaniko Historic District (PDF), retrieved September 8, 2014
4. "Department of the Interior, National Park Service: National Register of Historic Places; Annual Listing of Historic Properties", 48 FR 8626 (March 1, 1983), at 8659.