National Register of Historic Places

Cotillion Hall

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
March 9, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79002130

About this property

Crystal Ballroom, originally built as Cotillion Hall, is a historic building on Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon, United States. Cotillion Hall was built in 1914 as a ballroom, and dance revivals were held there through the Great Depression. Starting in the 1960s, the hall has also been host to many popular pop, rock, folk, blues and jazz artists, as well as beat poetry and other entertainment. What is now known as the Crystal Ballroom was constructed in 1913–1914 and opened in early 1914, as Ringler's Cotillion Hall. Following the reopening of the Crystal Ballroom in 1997, McMenamins expanded the nearby Crystal Hotel to reflect the historical significance of the Ballroom's memorable performances. The fifty-one guest rooms at the Crystal Hotel are named after songs or performances from the Crystal Ballroom's last one hundred years. The hotel also offers pre- and post-show concerts in conjunction with the Ballroom. The Crystal Ballroom—the third floor of the building—has high ceilings, a balcony, grand chandeliers, murals, and wide floor-to-ceiling arched windows. The room can be rented for group meetings of up to 1,000 people or, in concert configuration, up to 1,500 standing persons or 850 seated. List of bands who played at Crystal Ballroom during the R&B and psychedelic eras, from Pacific Northwest Bands.com

Location

406 SW 14th Ave.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.52263, -122.68468

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When was Cotillion Hall listed on the National Register?

Cotillion Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 9, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Cotillion Hall?

Cotillion Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cotillion Hall?

The period of significance for Cotillion Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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