Northwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Golden West Hotel
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026
1. Golden West Hotel Marker
Portland’s only hotel operated by and serving African Americans from 1906 to 1930
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior for its significance in the areas of commerce, entertainment, and Black history
Erected 2022 by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 45° 31.516′ N, 122° 40.661′ W. Marker is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Northwest Portland. It is at the intersection of Northwest Broadway and Northwest Everett Street, on the right when traveling south on Northwest Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 NW Broadway, Portland OR 97209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Columbia River Gorge and in the Willamette Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Golden West Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Working on The Railroad (a few steps from this marker); Middle Class Americans (a few steps from this marker); The Color Line (a few steps from this marker); Minnesota Hotel (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shang Dynasty Replica / 青銅品象尊 (about 800 feet away); The Salvation Army (approx. 0.2 miles away); Portlandia (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026
2. Golden West Hotel Marker
The marker is located at the entrance to what is, as of 2026, John's Cafe.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026
3. Golden West Hotel Marker
The site of the defunct Golden West Hotel, a historic landmark for Portland's Black entrepreneurship.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 23 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
