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57-515: The original Heathman Hotel in Portland OR, one block away from the current structure, was built at the intersection of Park and Salmon streets in 1926 by George Heathman , at a cost of $ 1 million. Wealthy lumber barons and railroad magnates , politicians, and upper-class investors of the day wanted a hotel that would fit their social station and demand for comfort and excellence. It stood 11 stories tall and offered 300 rooms. Because of

114-528: A 65-foot (20 m) high "Portland" sign above the Broadway Marquee, which contained approximately 6,000 theatrical lights. The sign was changed to read "Paramount" in 1930, remaining until 1984, when it was restored to "Portland". The theatre was designed with many foyers and lobbies. The main entrance to the auditorium boasted huge French-paned windows facing east and south, covered with velvet drapes. The walls were covered with mirrors and marble, and

171-552: A bronze sculpture of Zelda, an English bulldog from Portland, who is also dressed in a Beefeater costume. The sculpture, which includes a dog bowl filled with fresh water, was donated by Banfield Pet Hospital in 2010, and depicts the star of the "Zelda Wisdom" line of greeting cards. Travel + Leisure placed the Heathman on its 500 Best Hotels in the World list in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2015. In 2011, Food & Wine listed

228-554: A concert and film venue . Originally (and sometimes still referred to as) the Paramount Theatre, it is also locally nicknamed "The Schnitz". It is Portland's last surviving theater building on Broadway , which was once lined with several large theater houses. The architectural firm Rapp and Rapp , famous for its theater buildings, designed the Italian Renaissance-style building. The building

285-409: A small cove next to the wall. A series of electric light bulbs were set in the hollow, not visible to the audience. Their glow fell on the patrons indirectly, giving the effect of space and freedom. The orchestra pit could hold a 30-piece orchestra. There was also a "flying" stage which could be raised or lowered or moved about above the main stage. On July 30, 1928, a photo of the theatre appeared on

342-563: A variety of presentations including classical, jazz, pop, rock, folk and gospel music, dance, theatre, travel films, conferences, and weddings. The concert hall features: Design highlights: wool carpeting designed in Portland and loomed in New Zealand; original chandeliers renovated and fitted with new crystal in rococo-style lobby; original ornate interior re-paneled, recast and replaced; classic colors of warm neutrals and teal replaced

399-482: Is now the hotel's entrance once housed a drug store and gift shop. The drug store gained fame as Portland's first 24-hour pharmacy. George Heathman died at age 49, less than three years after the New Heathman was completed. His wife, Katherine, and their two children remained active in the hotel industry and retained an interest in operations of the New Heathman until the early 1960s. Harry, George's son, managed

456-719: The Forbes Travel Guide in 2014. In 2003, while the restaurant was under McCormick & Schmick's management, Anthony Bourdain reported in The New York Times on a special all- offal menu at the Heathman created in his honor. In 2016 the restaurant was reopened as Headwaters at the Heathman, or simply Headwaters, after a 6-month renovation. Run by chef Vitaly Paley , Headwaters specializes in seafood and Pacific Northwest cuisine . In late March 2020, The Heathman Hotel, along with many other Portland hotels decided to pause operations in order to help stop

513-690: The Medical Arts Building (1925), the New Heathman Hotel (1927), the Portland Theater (1928), and the Pacific Building (1928). Over 184 new buildings were constructed in Portland in the 1920s, and 38 were hotels. Heathman, a general contractor responsible for construction of the 112-room Roosevelt Hotel at the southwest corner of Park Avenue (9th Avenue) and Salmon Street in 1924, began construction of

570-584: The Pacific Northwest of the United States. KOIN moved from the old Heathman to the new Heathman on December 17, 1927. On September 22, 1932, KOIN acquired a sister station, KALE . KALE moved into the KOIN studio complex in 1933. With an additional station, more studio space was needed. Between 1933 and 1939, the mezzanine of the New Heathman was modified several times to accommodate

627-796: The Portland Publix Theatre before becoming the Paramount Theatre after 1930) is a historic theater building and performing arts center in Portland, Oregon , United States . Part of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts , it is home to the Oregon Symphony , Portland Youth Philharmonic , Metropolitan Youth Symphony , White Bird Dance Company, and Portland Arts & Lectures. It is also

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684-647: The "Heathman" name for its line of upscale, boutique hotels. The purchase price was reported as being "in the neighborhood" of $ 25 million. In October 2007, a new Heathman Hotel opened in Kirkland, Washington , with 91 rooms. LaSalle Hotel Properties bought the Heathman in December 2014 for $ 64.3 million. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust purchased the Heathman Hotel November 30, 2018 and brought Provenance Hotels to manage it. Soon thereafter,

741-802: The 1915 to 1931 buildings in the area have been demolished; by 2014, just ten of the 38 hotel buildings constructed during that era remained. Only the nearby New Heathman continued to operate as a hotel; most of the remaining had been repurposed, like the Park Heathman, as affordable housing. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Heathman Hotel in 2014. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 45°31′01″N 122°40′53″W  /  45.516936°N 122.681458°W  / 45.516936; -122.681458 The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (opened as

798-754: The 1920s sought an expansion of Portland's commercial district south of Morrison Street in Downtown Portland . The downtown expansion effort coincided with a building frenzy all over town. The area of the South Park Blocks was part of the general direction of new construction, and new buildings included the Park Heathman Hotel, the Roosevelt Hotel (1924), the Congress Hotel expansion (1924, demolished in 1980),

855-406: The 302-room Heathman Hotel in 1925 with plans provided by architects Claussen and Claussen . The original cost estimate for the Park Heathman Hotel was $ 700,000. Fully furnished, the hotel was estimated to cost more than $ 1 million. Radio station KOIN moved into the basement two weeks after the hotel opened, but the station moved to the New Heathman Hotel in 1927. Soon after constructing

912-773: The Heathman as one of the 21 most haunted restaurants and hotels in America. The Heathman acquired several original artworks at the time of the 1980s remodel and launched a campaign of support for the visual arts. The hotel's collection has included 250 original paintings, photographs, and works on paper, with a focus on American artists, and particularly artists local to the Northwestern United States . Prints from Andy Warhol 's Endangered Species lithograph series are found on most floors, and one room specifically pays tribute to Warhol in its interior design. Visual art exhibits that change seasonally can be viewed on

969-513: The Heathman has since reopened to the public. Park Heathman Hotel The Park Heathman Hotel , originally known as the Heathman Hotel , is a residential building in Portland, Oregon , that serves low-income seniors and disabled persons. Owned by Harsch Investment Properties , the building was renamed Park Tower Apartments in the 1980s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. The Park Heathman Hotel

1026-628: The age of the building. The owners did not seem to be putting any money into maintenance of the theatre. In December 1970, the building was put up for sale and was purchased in 1971 by John Haviland, who owned the Park-Haviland Hotel . The theatre was then leased to Tom Moyer , owner of the Moyer Theater chain. Haviland felt that it was uneconomical to operate a 3000-seat movie theater in the days of television. On August 15, 1972, Dr. Phibes Rises Again starring Vincent Price ,

1083-483: The city redeveloped the downtown area, it attempted to reintroduce music and theater on Broadway. A performing arts center was developed in the old Paramount Theatre (now called The Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall ) located next door to the New Heathman. The site's development and architectural design plans were drawn with the help of the city, private investors, concerned citizens, and artists. The Portland Center for Performing Arts Area Development Plan noted in 1982 that

1140-528: The end of seven months of work. When the New Heathman was ready, Governor I. L. Patterson and Mayor George Luis Baker made dedication speeches. Radio station KOIN featured live band and orchestral pieces. Portland city commissioners joined with the business community to pay tribute. The Oregon Journal described the Heathman as "Portland's newest and most modern hotel" and wrote, "Its planning, construction and general appointments are as modern as human ingenuity and talent could possibly make it", and that it

1197-544: The floors were covered with expensive carpets. The furnishings had been purchased from a French museum and private collections. The concessions stand was made of marble and stretched nearly half the length of the main lobby. It was described as the "longest candy counter in the West." Nearly $ 35,000 had been spent on the lobby's huge crystal chandeliers. The largest had a span of nearly 8 feet (2.4 m), weighing over 1,700 pounds (770 kg) and containing 181 lights. Currently,

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1254-555: The front page of The Oregonian newspaper. The theatre had figured in an unusual robbery by a young man named Robert Nolan. Nolan, who had lived in Southern California for a time, had appeared as an extra in a movie titled Wheel of Chance (1928). Nolan had moved back to Oregon and when he saw that the movie was showing at the Portland Theatre, he decided to go see himself on the "silver screen." While in

1311-456: The hotel underwent a complete hotel renovation aspiring to introduce a semi-formal, luxury, travel experience authentic to Portland, OR. The total cost of renovation was approximately $ 20million. In February 2023, The Heathman was purchased by Aparium Hotel Group. Under new ownership, the restaurant and many amenities (i.e. daily housekeeping) have returned in June 2023. The entrance also features

1368-404: The hotel until shortly before his death in 1962. In the 1950s, much of the business and entertainment in Portland's downtown left for the suburbs. By the late 1960s, Broadway had lost most of these businesses. In the next decade, new city leaders recognized the changes and sought to convince major retail stores to keep their operations in the heart of downtown, and to even build new locations. As

1425-729: The hotel was sold to John Haviland. The name was changed from Park Heathman to Park Haviland in 1962. Haviland, after purchasing the Paramount Theater, constructed a sky bridge connecting the Park Haviland Hotel, the Paramount, and the New Heathman Hotel. For a time in the 1970s, he operated both hotels as the Paramount Heathman Hotel , but the older building was marketed more as a home for transients, elderly, and disabled persons, and it retained

1482-545: The hotel's main entrance was relocated from Salmon Street to Broadway, in support of new city design guidelines calling for major building entrances to be located on major streets. The Stevenson family sold the hotel and the name to the Rim Corporation of Modesto, California , in 2000. Local restaurant chain McCormick & Schmick's took over management of the Heathman's restaurant; Rim announced it would adopt

1539-428: The hotel, Heathman sold the property to E. V. Hauser, Sr., but he leased the hotel from Hauser and continued to operate it indirectly until his death in 1930. After that, members of the Heathman family operated the hotel. Portland hotel construction stopped in the late-1920s after it was learned that average occupancy was less than 60 percent. After the death of son Harry Heathman in 1960, Heathman family interest in

1596-465: The interior of the building was more valuable architecturally. The building (as the Paramount Theatre ) was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. A major renovation began in September 1983 to the designs of Boora Architects , restoring the building to much of its original opulence. The interior of the auditorium, however, was painted one neutral color, rather than restoring

1653-537: The interior spaces in the New Heathman Hotel are unoccupied." The New Heathman's importance to the neighborhood appealed to developers, so by autumn of 1984 a two-year and $ 16 million renovation of the building was completed, with the "New" prefix removed from the name, as the original hotel had long since been renamed. The Heathman's public spaces were remodeled in new natural materials like marble and teak brought in by Portland architect Carter Case and interior designer Andrew Delfino. Then-owner Mark Stevenson had

1710-447: The largest chandelier has 137 candle bulbs, and the smaller ones each have 124 bulbs. The top row of the balcony seats was six stories above the stage. Small staircases from the main lobby led to the balcony area which contained men's and ladies' lounges. The men's lounge was equipped with fireplaces, telephones, radios, phonographs and attendants. The women's lounge was furnished with dressing tables, mirrors, maids and hairdressers. There

1767-504: The lobby, he noticed two people walking by carrying the day's receipts. On impulse, Nolan went to the box office and held up the attendants for $ 1,176. When he was apprehended several days later, Nolan had spent all but $ 1.50 of the money on bootleggers and drinking parties. During the Great Depression , the theatre hired roving musicians and a "psychic" to entertain in the lobby before movies, in an effort to attract patrons to

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1824-670: The location and development of the New Heathman made its condition crucial to the success of the adjacent Paramount Concert Hall. The Heathman Hotel was placed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in February 1984, under its old name, the New Heathman Hotel. At the time the building was nominated for the NRHP, it was noted that "interior fixtures, facilities and furnishings are presently ill maintained, inadequate and outdated." The nomination also said that in 1983, "much of

1881-532: The mezzanine, where light flooded through tall, arched windows. Acanthus leaves decorated the mezzanine's plaster columns and ceiling trim. The hotel's entrance was on the Salmon Street side (where it remained until 1984). The building of the New Heathman was Portland's largest construction project to that date, employing 1,200 workers, all of whom were invited to celebrate at the pre-opening party. A formal opening occurred on December 17, 1927, marking

1938-460: The mezzanine. These exhibits are curated by Portland's Elizabeth Leach Gallery . The Heathman also has a library on the mezzanine level containing a large collection of books signed by authors who have been guests at the hotel. The Heathman Restaurant & Bar was run by Houston, Texas -based Landry's, Inc. It was known for French -influenced Pacific Northwest cuisine , and was considered one of Portland's top restaurants, earning four stars from

1995-502: The murals that had decorated it. Portland residents Arlene and Harold Schnitzer contributed generously to the completion of the initial phase of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts. The one-year, $ 10 million renovation involved repairing, recasting or replacing much of the theatre's ornate interior as well as making it comfortable and safe for today's audiences and performers. The landmark 65-foot-tall "Paramount" sign

2052-412: The name Park Haviland. Building inspectors closed the hotel in 1980 for building and fire code violations. The Schnitzer family purchased the hotel in 1980, and Jordan Schnitzer began a major renovation in 1982 to address code violations and to prepare the building for Section 8 subsidized housing. The name was changed to Park Tower Apartments, and the building reopened in December 1982. The hotel

2109-445: The original dark and heavy gold, green and rose. When the performing arts center was opened in 1984, it was decided to name the Portland Theatre building after Arlene Schnitzer . The original theater organ and statuary were sold off in an auction on March 26, 1975. During the auction, there was a general outcry from the audience to keep a particular marble statue, called "Surprise" (a nude girl with her hands thrown across her face) in

2166-573: The original exterior and eucalyptus -paneled Tea Court restored. Above the Tea Court, a 100-year-old crystal chandelier that was once used in the U.S. Embassy in Czechoslovakia was hung and 18th-century paintings by French landscape artist Claude Lorrain were installed and remains to this day. The renovated guest rooms were furnished in 18th–20th-century styles of Biedermeier , Ming , Empire , and Regency . As part of this remodeling,

2223-492: The owner $ 4.1 million as compensation for the building. The theater cost $ 500,000 to build in 1928. As of October 2006, "The Schnitz" was assessed by Multnomah County at more than $ 32 million. In 1972, the Portland City Council voted to give the building Landmark Status, over the objections of John Haviland, the owner. The landmark status applied only to the exterior of the building. Many people felt that

2280-407: The pavement below. The break was along an old fracture line caused by a previous earthquake. The iron had rusted over time without proper maintenance. In August 1970, chunks of the masonry on the corner of Main and Broadway gave way. Two huge blocks, 350 lb (160 kg) each, fell from the facade, one of them crashing into the main marquee below. The masonry blocks were said to have fallen due to

2337-473: The property to the city for $ 4 million in 1980, but the city council debated whether to renovate the Paramount Theatre or demolish it and build a new performing arts center from the ground up. In 1982, the City of Portland negotiated with the owner to buy the theatre but talks broke down. The city council finally voted to condemn the building. A condemnation hearing jury determined that the city would have to pay

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2394-456: The rent was "1/10 of what it should be for such a theatre": $ 4000 per month. In December 1972, Haviland proposed a state-run gambling casino on the property, claiming he was losing more than he could afford on the Paramount. On December 1, 1972, Black Oak Arkansas recorded a concert here that provided three of the seven songs on the band's 1973 album, "Raunch 'N' Roll Live." In March 1975, Haviland conducted an auction during which he sold off all

2451-466: The spread of COVID 19. As a result, Paley Hospitality moved to terminate operations of most Portland restaurant outlets, including Headwaters at the Heathman Hotel. The pandemic worsened through summer and travel to Portland did not resume to typical levels. The closure was extended into October 2020 as management reorganized and prepared to introduce health, sanitation and safety requirements expected by travelers. Following post covid recovery, Headwaters at

2508-407: The stations. The biggest change was the addition of the north–south wall and several dividing partitions to create offices along the east side of the building. Studio A and Studio B at the south end were also altered. By 1940 the major structural changes were finished. The studios were then described as "the finest broadcast facility in the country." In 1944, KALE moved out of the New Heathman when KOIN

2565-501: The success of the first hotel, Heathman immediately started work on a sister hotel a block away. The New Heathman Hotel was completed in 1927. It was a 10-story concrete structure faced with brick. The decorative details were designed in the Jacobean Revival style by the Portland architectural firm of DeYoung and Roald. The second story and upper-floor windows were trimmed in stone, and the lobby's dark-hued paneling extended to

2622-530: The theatre. Admission was 50 cents at this point, down 10 cents from opening night. By 1936, the theater had been sold to the Evergreen chain, in conjunction with John Hamrick , and between them, they owned eight movie theatres in Portland. Both the exterior and interior of the building had deteriorated through the years and in September 1965, part of the cast iron balcony facing Park Avenue (a 150 lb (68 kg) piece of gingerbread), gave way and fell to

2679-407: The theatres' statuary, pipe organ, antique furniture, 16th century suit of armor, mirrors, china, oriental rugs, original oil paintings, lighted gold-leaf music stands and 3 grand pianos; basically everything that was not attached to the walls or floors. Haviland was trying to drive out the rock-concert promoting tenants and went into a legal dispute with Paramount Northwest over the lease. He felt that

2736-400: The touch of a button. The seating capacity of the theater was reported to have been 4000 seats by newspaper advertisements of the day. The ads promised "An acre of seats". In actuality, the seating capacity was approximately 3000. The ceilings were of a special design. The ceiling panels were suspended from the roof of the building and jutted out toward the sides of the auditorium, leaving

2793-453: The young people targeted by the concerts were not spending enough money and were vandalizing and destroying the theatre. Haviland won a court case preventing Paramount Northwest from renewing their lease option. Haviland intended to renovate the theatre and offer a higher-class type of entertainment, including dinner theatre. In August 1976, the Paramount Theatre was sold to Seattle-based West Coast Theatres company. The owner offered to sell

2850-406: Was also a self-playing Louis XV Ampico-Knabe grand piano in ivory and gold on the bridge over the lobby. The walls of the auditorium were elaborately decorated with murals and near the front of the stage, small balconies were hung with drapes which hid the pipes from the $ 46,500 Wurlitzer organ. This four-manual organ console was mounted on an elevator and could be raised to the level of the stage at

2907-618: Was constructed by George E. Heathman in 1926 at the northeast corner of SW Park Avenue and Salmon Street, a year before he built the New Heathman Hotel one block away at the southwest corner of SW Broadway and Salmon Street. It was called the Heathman Hotel until construction of the New Heathman Hotel. After voters approved construction of both the Burnside Bridge and the Ross Island Bridge , investors of

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2964-405: Was located on "Broadway … ablaze with theatre marquees, restaurants and shops." In 1927, Broadway was called Portland's " Great White Way ," and was the focal point of downtown's entertainment center. Large, boldly colored marquee lights surrounded the hotel. On the eve of construction, Heathman announced plans to put in a ground floor coffee shop that was designed to be the largest coffee shop in

3021-414: Was one of more than 184 buildings built as part of a construction boom in the 1920s. When built, it was the largest and most elegant hotel in Portland. The building boom emphasized vertical growth and an increase in commercial rather than residential development. By the end of the boom, the downtown area had shifted to the west and was characterized by taller buildings with ground level storefronts. Many of

3078-449: Was removed on March 18, 1984, to be used by Ballard Sign Company of Salem as a model for a new replica which would restore the wording used originally (1928–1930): "Portland", appropriate for the building's change in use as well as being historically fitting. The new replica sign, with neon letters five feet tall, was attached to the building on September 4, 1984. The theatre re-opened later the same month. The concert hall now plays host to

3135-408: Was sold. When KOIN joined the television era in 1953, it required development of larger quarters still and finally left its radio studios at the New Heathman in 1955 to join its TV sister station. The New Heathman's coffee shop eventually closed as business diminished. The space was temporarily used as a political campaign headquarters, then sat empty until the hotel's renovation in 1983. The area that

3192-481: Was the last first-run film shown at the theatre. In 1972, a Seattle-based partnership was formed, Paramount Northwest. They leased the theatre for three years, with an option for six more, and promoted live concerts. Heart played there as part of the "Catch a Rising Star" series (which included Tom Petty and Elvis Costello , among others), for the admission price of 92 cents (promoted by local radio station KGON, 92.3 FM ). John Haviland still owned it and claimed that

3249-736: Was variously described by the newspapers as being of the French Renaissance or Northern Italianate style. The Paramount was considered, at its opening, to be the largest and most lavish theater for a city the size of Portland. Originally opened as the Portland Publix Theatre, a vaudeville venue in March 1928, the name changed to the Paramount Theater in 1930, as the owners had a contract to run Paramount films locally. The building continued to show films until 1972, after which it hosted concerts. Visitors were greeted by

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