The Multnomah Hotel, located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States, is a historic hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It currently operates as the Embassy Suites Portland - Downtown.
History
The 700-room hotel was built by local entrepreneur Philip Gevurtz and opened on February 8, 1912. It was operated by Western Hotels, now known as Westin Hotels & Resorts, from 1931 until it closed in 1963. From 1965-1992 it housed government offices. It was sold in 1995 and restored, its 700 rooms reduced to 276 suites, reopening in 1997 as the Embassy Suites Portland - Downtown.
Famous Guests
The hotel has hosted Queen Marie of Romania, Charles Lindbergh, Rudolph Valentino, Jimmy Stewart, Bing Crosby, Jack Benny and every president from Theodore Roosevelt to Richard Nixon.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon
References
External links
- Embassy Suites Downtown Portland Hotel (official website)
- Multnomah Hotel history from pdxhistory.com
- Images of the Multnomah Hotel from the University of Oregon digital archives
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