Hamilton Hotel (Portland, Oregon)

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.[1] It was four stories and in the Classic Revival Commercial Style.[1]

Hamilton Hotel in Portland, Oregon (1993).

History

It was included in the Historic American Buildings Survey carried out by the National Park Service in March 1993.[1] 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."[1]

An arson fire at the hotel in 1980 caused the death of 69-year-old Marie Chin, a hotel tenant.[2] 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.[1] It was located at 1024 SW 3rd Avenue.[1][3]

Lobby foyer and stairs
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References
  1. The Venable Hotel (Hamilton Hotel) Historic American Buildings Survey, National Park Service
  2. Cold Case 80-41260 Kam Dip Chin (aka) Marie Portland Police Bureau
  3. Hotel Alma nomination form National Register of Historic Places registration form page 5

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