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The Hamilton Hotel in
Historic American Buildings Survey, National Park Service 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 theHotel Alma nomination form
National Register of Historic Places registration form page 5
The Hamilton Hotel in Portland, Oregon
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, 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
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Commercial Style.
History
It was included in theHistoric American Buildings Survey
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carried out by the National Park Service
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in March 1993.The Venable Hotel (Hamilton Hotel)Historic American Buildings Survey, National Park Service 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
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.
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. It was located at 1024 SW 3rd Avenue.National Register of Historic Places registration form page 5
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* 1913 establishments in Oregon Demolished hotels in Portland, Oregon Historic American Buildings Survey in Oregon Hotel buildings completed in 1913 Southwest Portland, Oregon {{Oregon-struct-stub