National Register of Historic Places

Kenton Hotel

Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Listed
October 15, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90001522

About this property

The Kenton Hotel is a historic hotel in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1909, added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1990, and identified as a contributing resource in the Kenton Commercial Historic District when the district was added to the National Register on September 3, 2001. The building was first built by the Swift Meat Packing company in 1909. Since the building deteriorated from the 1970s to the 1980s, it was almost demolished in 1990. However, owing to its history, it was kept and added to the National Register of Historic Places. National Register of Historic Places listings in North Portland, Oregon Media related to Kenton Hotel (Portland, Oregon) at Wikimedia Commons

Location

8303--8319 N. Denver Ave.
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
45.58322, -122.68716

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Kenton Hotel listed on the National Register?

Kenton Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Kenton Hotel?

Kenton Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kenton Hotel?

The period of significance for Kenton Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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