Hotel Grand Stark
Location: Portland, Oregon
Year Constructed: 1907
Work Completed: 2021
Nominator: Works Progress Architecture
Project Budget: $10,285,000
DeMuro Award Recognizes: Oregon Heritage, Reuse, Creative Seismic Upgrades, Federal Tax Credit
History: Built in 1907 for the Morgan-Atchley Furniture Company, this historic four-story brick building occupies a 1/4 block at the intersection of SE Grand Avenue and Stark Street. Considered a primary contributing resource within the East Portland/Grand Avenue Historic Design Zone and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this structure was at the epicenter of Portland's maturing Grand Avenue commercial district in the early 20th century. It housed the Hotel Gayosa, the Chamberlain Hotel, Shleifer Furniture, and other retail tenants.
Overview: Located on a prominent corner in Southeast Portland, the thriving Hotel Grand Stark features a restaurant and bar, and draws many people to the neighborhood who also patronize adjacent businesses. Prior to the renovation, the building was in significant disrepair, covered in graffiti, and devoid of activity. By renovating rather than replacing, the project team reintegrated a historic resource into the fabric of the surrounding neighborhood. The use of Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives was critical to making the project financially viable while still allowing for the necessary seismic upgrades. To comply with current seismic requirements, a dramatic series of interventions included a new foundation with micro piles, two large seismic brace frames at the ground floor perimeter, new shear cores, and a series of strong backs and tension ties to support existing brick.
Congratulations to the entire project team:
Works Progress Architecture
Beam Development
Urban Development + Partners
DCI Engineers
Humber Design Group
Trubeck Construction
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Versatile Wood Products
Gri
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Palisociety
Lemay Design Studio
Pae Engineers
Venerable Group, Llc
Oregon Parks And Recreation Dept.
Listen Acoustics
See Worthy Engineering
Code Unlimited
Luma Lighting Design
Ohm Systems, Llc
Hughes Electrical
Cal Portland
Mt Hood Steel
Mid-Valley Glass & Millwork
Titan Interior
Contract Flooring & Interiors
C.H. Kruse Plumbing
Planes Of Reference
Hvac Inc
Washington Roofing Company
Rose City Awning & Flag
Ko Construction
Point Monitor
Kone
Oregon Concepts
Works Progress Architecture
Urban Development + Partners
Beam Development
DCI Engineers
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