Smeede Hotel - Eugene Oregon
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TheBeanTeam
N 44° 03.110 W 123° 05.570
10T E 492563 N 4877633
This is the oldest remaining commercial structure in the heart of downtown Eugene. It was built in 1885. The majority of historic downtown was lost to "urban renewal" in the 1960's.
Waymark Code: WM9PTG
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2010
Views: 5
Circa 1908
December 2010
This Italianate style structure was designed by George H. Park who also designed the Shelton McMurphy Johnson house and the original Lane County Courthouse.
Originally named the Baker Hotel when it was built in 1885 it was renamed in 1902 as the Hotel Eugene. The location became the Hotel Smeede in 1907, and was renamed again as the Smeede Hotel in 1914.
The Smeede Hotel was added to the National Register in 1974.
Source and additional information can be found at Historic Eugene: Voices & Places
The photo perspective is looking south on Willamette St. near 7th Ave.