Hotel Ramapo facts for kids
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Hotel Ramapo
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View from the southwest in 2010, across the intersection of SW 14th Avenue and Washington Street
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 Location in Portland, Oregon
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| Location | 1337 SW Washington Street Portland, Oregon |
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| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Edgar M. Lazarus |
| NRHP reference No. | 85003474 |
| Added to NRHP | October 31, 1985 |
The Hotel Ramapo, also known as the Taft Hotel, is a historic building in Portland, Oregon. It was built in 1906. This building is special because it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as a place that's important to the history of the United States.
A Building with Many Names
The Hotel Ramapo has had several different names over the years. It was first called the Nortonia Hotel. Later, it became the Danmoore Hotel. Then, it was known as the Hotel Ramapo for a long time. Since 1955, it has been called the Taft Hotel. Today, it's known as the Taft Home. It helps senior and disabled adults.
How the Hotel Started
A famous architect named Edgar M. Lazarus designed the Hotel Ramapo in 1906. He owned the building until he passed away in 1939. When it first opened, he rented it out to a lady named Mrs. A. B. Norton. She named it the Nortonia Hotel.
Later, Mrs. Norton moved on to manage a different hotel. She took the name Nortonia with her for her new place. In 1908, Mr. Lazarus rented the building to Dan Moore. Mr. Moore changed the name to the Danmoore Hotel. However, he couldn't pay the rent, so the hotel closed in 1909.
The Ramapo Name
After the Danmoore Hotel closed, Mr. Lazarus got the building ready again. In June 1909, he reopened it with a new name: the Hotel Ramapo. A person named M. E. Foley was in charge of running it. The building kept the name Hotel Ramapo for almost 50 years.
In 1955, the Hotel Ramapo changed its name one last time to the Taft Hotel. This name has stayed with the building ever since. Today, it serves as the Taft Home, providing a place for senior and disabled adults to live.
The Franklin Hotel Mix-Up
When the building was first added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, it was mistakenly called the Franklin Hotel. This was a bit confusing because there was another real Franklin Hotel built in 1907. That hotel was located at a different address in Portland.
It's not clear how this mix-up happened. The original paperwork for the historic listing didn't even mention the name Hotel Ramapo. This was strange since the building was known as Hotel Ramapo for nearly 50 years. Luckily, the mistake was fixed on the National Register in January 2013. Now, the building is correctly listed under its historic name, Hotel Ramapo.
