Although we fought against it, the Yamaguchi Hotel is slated for demolition starting next Monday. This important building is where Masae Yamaguchi served as the community's midwife and the Yamaguchi family ran a hotel from 1921-1941.
Please join us at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon’s (JAMO) event to remember this historic site this Sunday at 2 pm.
From JAMO: The Demolition of the Yamaguchi Hotel - A history more than just bricks
Cultural and historic erasure continues. Join us for this community action and ceremony to honor the role of Yamaguchi Hotel in the history of Nihonmachi and the Japanese American community.
Urgent call to join together:
- Sunday, March 12, 2pm
- Meet at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon located at 411 NW Flanders St, Portland
This historic building is scheduled to start being torn down on the morning of Monday, March 13.
The Japanese American Museum of Oregon, along with our partners at the Architectural Heritage Center and Restore Oregon, vehemently opposed this demolition, but were unfortunately unable to prevent it. The tear-down date was then unexpectedly changed and will occur much sooner than anticipated. We ask you to join us on Sunday to honor this important building where Masae Yamaguchi served as the community's midwife and the Yamaguchi family ran a hotel from 1921-1941. Together we will place origami cranes in remembrance of this historic site.