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Built in the late nineteenth century, this hotel was originally known as the Tremont House, after the Isaiah Rogers's well-known hotel in Boston, MA, (1829). William D. Allen purchased the Tremont House Hotel and renamed it the Golden West; it became an inexpensive hotel catering to railroad workers, due to its proximity to Portland, OR's Union Station. Many of these employees were African-American, and, over time, this establishment became one of the few non-segregated hotels in the city. Its restaurant, barber shop, and other stores became a hub of activity for Portland's relatively small African-American community during the 20th century. The presence of the nearby Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and Bethel AME Church also made the area a haven for the local black population. The Golden West Hotel closed in 1931 due to the Depression. Catherine Byrd reopened the hotel in 11/1933 as the "New Golden West Hotel," but she managed to keep it open only two years. It opened and closed sporadically between 1935-1943, when it reopened under the "Broadmoor" name. The Broadmoor provided low-cost housing for Portlanders until 1984.

In its early days, the basement housed one of the city's leading gambling spots.

The Portland architect Emil Schacht designed an addition to the Golden West Hotel in 1912. It is currently owned by the Portland community group, Central City Concern. It currently has 68 housing units and 2 commercial spaces. Floors 3-5 will house mentally-ill residents, while the second floor will be market-rate single-room occupancy housing.

PCAD id: 13871