Northwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Minnesota Hotel

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026

1. Minnesota Hotel Marker

Inscription. Minnesota Hotel
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

1909

Erected by United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 45° 31.537′ N, 122° 40.524′ W. Marker is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Northwest Portland. It is on Northwest 5th Avenue south of Northwest Flanders Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 NW 5th Avenue, Portland OR 97209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s 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 is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Portlandia

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Golden West Hotel (about 600 feet away); James Russel Baxter (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Salvation Army (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blagen Block (approx. ¼ mile away); Louis Building (approx. ¼ mile away); The First Telephone Exchange in Portland (approx. 0.3 miles away); Japanese American Historical Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. New Market Theatre (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . The Minnesota Hotel (Old Town Community Association).

Built in 1909, the Minnesota Hotel has had a long and storied past. Built as a hotel this 3 story building has also played host to a saloon and market place.

(Submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 25, 2026

2. Minnesota Hotel Marker

This former hotel and registered place was unoccupied before being converted into office suites in 1994.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.