Meier & Frank building, Mixed-use building and hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon.
The Meier & Frank Building is a fifteen-story structure with glazed terra cotta walls that occupies an entire block in downtown Portland's commercial district. Lower floors contain office spaces while The Nines hotel operates in the upper levels.
The building opened in 1909 as the headquarters for a major department store chain that occupied it until 2006. A comprehensive renovation then transformed it into a retail and hotel complex that continues to serve the city today.
The building housed the Georgian Room, a restaurant that became a gathering place for Portland residents across multiple generations. People came here to dine and socialize in a downtown landmark.
The building sits between Fifth and Sixth Avenues at Morrison Street in the heart of downtown, making it easy to find. Visitors should note that different areas have separate entrances depending on whether you are heading to the hotel or the retail spaces.
A future Hollywood actor worked in one of the building's departments in 1922 before achieving fame in the film industry. This early job represents an unexpected connection between Portland and the later career of a major star.
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