The Hamilton Hotel in Portland, Oregon, originally the Venable, was designed by Portland architect John V. Bennes's Bennes & Hendricks firm and built in 1913.[1] It was four stories and in the Classic Revival Commercial Style.[1]
It was included in the Historic American Buildings Survey carried out by the National Park Service in March 1993.[1] The Survey stated it was "significant as an example of its architectural style and building type associated with low-income urban dwelling, and because of its association with its designer, noted Portland Architect, John V. Bennes. The Hotel represents development in Portland, during an era of rapid urban expansion."[1]
An arson fire at the hotel in 1980 caused the death of 69 year old Marie Chin, a hotel tenant.[2] It was scheduled to close in May 1993, then demolished by the Federal Government to make way for the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse.[1] It was located at 1024 SW 3rd Avenue.[3]