The Hotel Benton or Benton Hotel is a historic former hotel in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. It is a distinctive example of the Italian Renaissance style by Portland architects Houghtaling and Dougan, one of several Oregon buildings the firm designed in the revival styles popular in the 1920s and 1930s. After the decline of the Julian Hotel and other earlier establishments, development of a modern, first-class, downtown hotel was promoted by civic leader Ralph Lyman Bosworth and the local Kiwanis club as an important community asset. Reflecting the progressive spirit of the early 1920s, this proposal was largely financed through public subscription and carried out by local contractors with a stake in the success of the project. The hotel opened to the public on June 1, 1925. With its prominent location across the street from the Benton County Courthouse and one block from the train station, its easy visibility, and its sophisticated design, the Hotel Benton became the social and business center of Corvallis for over 30 years. The hotel's fortunes began to suffer after the termination of passenger rail service in the 1940s, and especially with the later rise of auto-oriented motels outside the downtown core. By the 1980s, the building was in use for low-income public housing.
The hotel building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Benton County, Oregon
- Dr. Ralph Lyman Bosworth House
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References
External links
- National Register of Historic Places photographic file
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