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Commodore Hotel
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National Register of Historic Places

Commodore Hotel

On the National Register since 198442 years
Art DecoListed 1984Portland

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About Commodore Hotel

Commodore Hotel, at 1609 SW Morrison St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 24 other Oregon listings. 22 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric hotel building in Portland, Oregon, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 46 MB · National Archives↗
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1609 SW Morrison St., Portland · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Commodore Hotel

Is Commodore Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1984 (Register number 84003076).

Is Commodore Hotel a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pioneer Courthouse, 0.5 miles away.

Can you visit Commodore Hotel?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Commodore Hotel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 46 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77850268 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.