National Register of Historic Places

Smeede Hotel

Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Listed
January 17, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001691

About this property

The Smeede Hotel, located in Eugene, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. George H. Park, a local builder-contractor, began construction in the Italianate style in 1884 at the behest of Charles Baker. The hotel opened in 1885 under the name, Baker Hotel, although Baker had already sold the building to Stephen Smeed for $12,000. In 1892, Smeed improved the property and changed the name to Hotel Eugene. It was again changed to Hotel Smeede in 1907, with the extra 'e' added to the hotel name for embellishment, and in 1914 it became the Smeede Hotel. The hotel remained in continuous operation until the early 1970s. The Eugene Renewal Agency purchased the three-story structure and began renovations in 1971 for commercial office space. In 1973 the Lane County Pioneer Museum applied to place the building on the National Register of Historic Places. One noteworthy guest was William Jennings Bryan, in 1896, during his presidential campaign. National Register of Historic Places listings in Lane County, Oregon Media related to Smeede Hotel at Wikimedia Commons

Location

767 Willamette St.
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
44.05152, -123.09233

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Sources

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When was Smeede Hotel listed on the National Register?

Smeede Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Smeede Hotel?

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

What is the period of significance for Smeede Hotel?

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

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