National Register of Historic Places

Astor, John Jacob, Hotel

Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
Listed
November 16, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002046

About this property

The John Jacob Astor Hotel, originally known as the Hotel Astoria, is a historic building located in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). it is one of the tallest buildings on the Oregon Coast and a "prominent landmark" in Astoria. Constructed in 1922–23, it initially was the city's social and business hub, but soon was beset with a variety of problems and struggled financially for years. It was renamed the John Jacob Astor Hotel in 1951, but a decline in business continued, as did other problems. The building was condemned by the city for safety violations in 1968 and sat vacant for several years until 1984, when work to renovate it and convert it for apartments began. It reopened as an apartment building in 1986, with the lowermost two floors reserved for commercial use. The world's first cable television system was set up in 1948 using an antenna on the roof of the Hotel Astoria.

Location

1401 Commercial St.
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
46.18900, -123.82845

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Astor, John Jacob, Hotel listed on the National Register?

Astor, John Jacob, Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Astor, John Jacob, Hotel?

Astor, John Jacob, Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Astor, John Jacob, Hotel?

The period of significance for Astor, John Jacob, Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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