The Crystal Hotel (formerly Hotel Alma) is a hotel located in downtown Portland, Oregon. Originally named the Hotel Alma, the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] The property is operated by McMenamins.[3]
| Crystal Hotel | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Crystal Hotel (formerly Hotel Alma) in 2017 | |
  Crystal Hotel Location within Portland, Oregon | |
| General information | |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Address | 1201-1217 SW Stark St |
| Opening | May 3, 2011 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 51 |
Hotel Alma | |
| Location | 1201–1217 SW Stark Street Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°31′22″N 122°41′00″W / 45.522803°N 122.683439°W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1911 |
| Architect | Hans Hanselman |
| Architectural style | Early Commercial |
| MPS | Downtown Portland, Oregon MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000706[1][2] |
| Added to NRHP | September 9, 2009[2] |
History edit
Built in 1911 as the Hotel Alma, the building housed a hotel above and auto-focused business on busy Burnside. After World War II hosting the Club Mecca and later the Desert Room, which became a hallmark of vice within a US Senate hearing. By 1978, the building housed a gay bathhouse (Club Portland), and a gay bar, later known as Silverado.[4]
After an extensive renovation and restoration, McMenamins opened the hotel on May 3, 2011.[5] In 2023, the Zeus Café was renamed Hal's Café.[6]
References edit
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ^ Saker, Anne (April 27, 2011). "McMenamins offers sneak peek at new Crystal Hotel in downtown Portland". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ "Crystal Hotel, Crystal Visions: Bathhouse turns McMenamins hotel".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Skinner, Marjorie (January 19, 2011). "McMenamins Crystal Hotel Announces Opening". The Portland Mercury. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ "McMenamins Zeus Café Has a New Name to Honor a Beloved Employee". Willamette Week. June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
External links edit
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