The Benj. Stark Hotel  or The Benjamin Stark Hotel

1022 SW Stark 274-1223

Clyde Hotel 1912-1987

The Benj. Stark Hotel or The Benjamin Stark Hotel 1987 – gay through 1993

The Ace Hotel 2005-present

As the Clyde Hotel, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1994 under NRHP reference number: 93001498

Ad in Oregon Gay News newspaper Friday October 28, 1988

Ads began appearing in 1987 in the City Week newspaper like this one – which was placed in the September 4, 1987, issue.

citations & references:

  • Per Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Stark The Clyde Hotel was renamed Ben Stark Hotel in 1987, then the Ace Hotel in 2005.

  • First listed in Damron Address Book 1990 under Accommodations – (MX) (MW)

  • listed in Damron Address Book 1991 under Accommodations – (MX) (MW)

  • listed in Damron Address Book 1992 under Accommodations – (MX)

  • Do not have Damron Address Book 1993 in possession

  • Not listed in Damron Address Book 1994 under Accommodations – (MX) (MW)

2022- Present day photo as the Ace Hotel