Located at 1033 NW Bond.
Marker Name: B14 - Downing Hotel
Marker Text: William P. Downing arrived in Bend in 1902, traveling from Bemidji, Minnesota. He got the idea of selling lunches to millworkers, and parlayed the operation into a restaurant on Bond Street. Following the American dream of expansion, he set his sights on opening a hotel. Construction began in 1919, but building costs were higher than expected and the job was not completed until 1920.
Built: 1919-20
This Heritage Walk plaque was donated by Dano, Shirley and Nicholis Saarinen
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