LATER BECAME THE MARK SPENCER

POSTMARKED 1909

FIFTH AVE HOTEL ON 5th & MAIN

In 1959 The Congress bought this hotel to make way for more rooms. In 1977 both buildings were destroyed for an office complex.

PORTLAND HOTEL

LONG GONE

SIMON BENSON STAYED AT CHICAGO’S BLACKSTONE & COPIED IT IN PORTLAND

HERE’S THE BENSON 

SALUTE TO THE ROOSEVELT HOTEL

LUNCH MENU AT THE PORTLAND HOTEL IN 1951 ( days before demolition)

BLOCK AWAY FROM THE PORTLAND HOTEL

DANMOORE HOTEL