Portland · Downtown
The Nines
A. E. Doyle's terra-cotta Meier & Frank department store, built in stages from 1909; the hotel fills nine upper floors and opened in 2008.
- Built
- 1909–32Meier & Frank Building built in stages from 1909, with major expansions in 1915 and 1932; the hotel occupies the upper floors and opened in 2008.
- Style
- Commercial (glazed terra cotta)
- Architect
- A. E. Doyle
- Type
- Grand hotel
- Area
- Downtown
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places; Local landmark
The story
The fifteen-story Meier & Frank Building was A. E. Doyle’s first major commission and the first Portland building in which he used glazed terra cotta. It was the flagship store and headquarters of the Meier & Frank department store chain, built in stages from 1909 with expansions in 1915 and 1932. Its upper floors were converted into The Nines, which opened in 2008; the name refers to the nine hotel floors and the building’s 1909 start.
Good to know
- Address: 525 SW Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97204
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.