Baker City Tower

Baker Tower
The building's exterior in 2009
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Former namesBaker Community Hotel
Baker Hotel
Alternative namesBaker City Tower
General information
OpenedAugust 24, 1929
Cost$320,000[1]
Height144 feet (44 m)[2]
Technical details
Floor countNine, plus basement and rooftop cupola
Website
bakertower.com
Baker Hotel
Baker Hotel is located in Oregon
Baker Hotel
Baker Hotel
Location within Oregon
Baker Hotel is located in the United States
Baker Hotel
Baker Hotel
Location within United States
Location1701 Main Street
Baker City, Oregon
Coordinates44°46′29.1″N 117°49′48.7″W / 44.774750°N 117.830194°W / 44.774750; -117.830194
Built1929
Built byJohn Almeter
ArchitectTourtellotte & Hummel[2]
Architectural styleArt Deco
Part ofBaker Historic District (ID78002277)
Designated CPDecember 14, 1978[3]

Baker City Tower or Baker Tower (originally Baker Community Hotel, then Baker Hotel) is the tallest building east of the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon, located in Baker City. It was constructed in 1929 in the Art Deco style and is nine stories high.[4] It is part of the Baker Historic District and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[3] It was designed by the Portland office of architectural firm Tourtellotte & Hummel.[3] The general contractor was John Almeter of Portland and the roofing contractor was Cook & Emele of Baker City.[5]

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