Crystal Hotel (Portland, Oregon)
Historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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The Crystal Hotel (formerly Hotel Alma) is a hotel located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Originally named the Hotel Alma, the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is considered a significant LGBTQ site.[2][3][4] The property is operated by McMenamins.[5]
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| Crystal Hotel | |
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The Crystal Hotel (formerly Hotel Alma) in 2017 | |
  Crystal Hotel Location within Portland, Oregon | |
General information | |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, 1201-1217 SW Stark St |
| Opening | May 3, 2011 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 51 |
Hotel Alma | |
| Location | 1201–1217 SW Stark Street Portland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°31′22″N 122°41′00″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1911 |
| Architect | Hans Hanselman |
| Architectural style | Early Commercial |
| MPS | Downtown Portland, Oregon MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000706[1][2] |
| Added to NRHP | September 9, 2009[2] |
History
Built in 1911 as the Hotel Alma, the building housed a hotel above and auto-focused business on busy Burnside Street. After World War II the building hosted Club Mecca and later the Desert Room, which became a hallmark of vice within a US Senate hearing. By 1978, the building housed a gay bathhouse (Club Portland), and a gay bar, Flossie’s, later known as Silverado.[6]
After an extensive renovation and restoration, McMenamins opened the hotel on May 3, 2011.[7] In 2023, the Zeus Café was renamed Hal's Café.[8]
