Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Historic Downtown Salem #62: Phoenix Grand Hotel (Salem Armory Site)

201 Liberty Street SE

IMG_3503 Phoenix Grand Hotel in Salem, Oregon on September 6, 2006
Phoenix Grand Hotel on September 6, 2006

Just outside the Downtown Historic District, the Phoenix Grand Hotel was built at a cost of $17 million and opened in March 2005. The Phoenix Grand Hotel features 193 rooms and is attached to the Salem Conference Center. It is built on the site of the Salem Armory. The Armory was dedicated on June 17, 1912. It was demolished in 1962 and the Marion Motor Hotel was built in its place. The motel was demolished in 2004 for the new Phoenix Grand Hotel.

IMG_5877 Phoenix Grand Hotel in Salem, Oregon on April 7, 2007
Phoenix Grand Hotel on April 7, 2007

Historical Photos:
Salem Armory, 1911 (Salem Public Library)
Salem Armory, June 17, 1912 (Salem Public Library)
Salem Armory, 1915 (Salem Public Library)
Salem Armory, 1959 (Salem Public Library)
Salem Armory, August 1961 (Salem Public Library)
Marion Motor Hotel, 1975-1980 (Salem Public Library)

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