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Merchant Hotel, Hotel building in Old Town Chinatown, Portland, United States.

The Merchant Hotel stands four stories tall at 222 Northwest Davis Street, featuring Italianate architecture with cast iron architectural details throughout the structure.

Constructed in 1880 by architect Warren Heywood Williams, the building operated as a hotel until 1967 before transitioning into office spaces and commercial establishments.

The structure forms part of the Skidmore Old Town Historic District, representing Victorian-era architecture and contributing to Portland's National Historic Landmark designation.

The building includes secured entrances, after-hours access, bicycle parking, meeting rooms, and an on-site restaurant for current tenants and visitors.

The Merchant Hotel contained one of Portland's first hydraulic elevators and expanded to occupy half a city block by 1889.

Location: Portland

Inception: 1880

Architects: Warren Heywood Williams

Architectural style: Italianate architecture

Floors above the ground: 4

Part of: Skidmore Old Town Historic District

Address: 121 NW Second Avenue

GPS coordinates: 45.52430,-122.67300

Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:37

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