Comments on: Congress Hotel, c1975

By: Peggy Munson

Peggy Munson — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 11:29:03 +0000

I wondered what the story behind the Melting Pot arches was. Here is a picture.
http://xhogyokux.deviantart.com/art/The-Portland-Statement-279069453

By: Ian Fraley

Ian Fraley — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 01:57:44 +0000

The 23 story, dark glass high-rise now on this location pays homage to its predecessor with the terra cotta arches, and also in name. Congress Center was erected in 1980, designed by the prolific ‘Skidmore, Owings and Merrill’ architectural firm, who were also responsible for the U.S. Bancorp building three years later. One of their architects is now in charge of constructing the Freedom Tower in Manhattan

By: torridjoe

torridjoe — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:59:03 +0000

so THAT is why that fondue place is so elaborately enshrined! Thanks.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:59:29 +0000

I still have an old fashioned hat rack I bought at the Congress Hotel for $10.00 when they sold out the contents. It was painted a nasty green, but I had it striped and stained natural. Still use it, great wood made to last.

By: classictvman1981x

classictvman1981x — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:43:38 +0000

There is a TriMet Flxible bus from at least 1971 in the background. That one is either 35′ or 40′ long, although many of those were 35′ long. I wonder if the downtown mall already is in the “Fareless Square” phase, considering that opened to downtown riders in January 1975?

By: Tad

Tad — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:48:18 +0000

My what a lovely (!) color on the old bus station.

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