Congress Hotel (Portland, Oregon)

The Congress Hotel, located in Portland, Oregon, was a historic hotel building situated at the corner of SW Sixth Avenue and Main Street. Originally built in 1912, it was known for its Beaux-Arts architectural style and its long history as a lodging establishment in downtown Portland. The hotel offered a variety of rooms and amenities typical of hotels of its era, catering to both short-term visitors and long-term residents. Over the years, the Congress Hotel went through periods of renovation and changing ownership. By the late 20th and early 21st centuries, it had become a low-income housing facility. The building was eventually demolished in the 2010s to make way for new development, despite some efforts to preserve it due to its historical significance. Documentation of the hotel can still be found in historical archives, photographs, and city records related to Portland's urban development.