The Norblad Hotel & Hostel History: A.C. Miller and J.H. Jeffers, proprietors of the Sunflower Dairy, hired architect John E. Wicks to design this concrete and brick, two-story business block. In November 1923, a ten-year lease on the second floor was signed with Governor George F. Norblad , and in January, the Hotel Norblad opened its doors. The Bank of Commerce moved into their new quarters in the building and opened for February 28, 1924. This building is significant for its connection to architect John E. Wicks and contribution to the historic streetscape through its quality of design and retention of detail. This building is rare in that it has two doorways with terra cotta surrounds. The glass and pressed tin canopy is the finest canopy in the area. The building is also significant for its incorporation of a hotel, a common trend during the historic period. In the fall of 2007 local developers purchased the “Norblad Hotel” building whose hotel was operating under the name The Hideaway Inn and Hostel. The building quickly received a renovated neon sign, in electric blue, and was renamed the Norblad Hotel & Hostel. A local metal shop worked to restore the original pressed tin awning. The exterior has been completely restored, retail spaces renovated and leased. The 2nd floor hotel has undergone restoration efforts for over a year with new marble showers for the Euro styled rooms, a new community kitchen, and updates in many of the rooms. The hotel remains open and is the oldest hotel still in operation in the oldest settlement west of the Rockies, Astoria Oregon.The Norblad Hotel and Hostel is located in the heart of the downtown Astoria within walking distance to breweries, theaters, local coffee shops, museums, shopping, and the historic Astoria Riverwalk. We offer a clean, comfortable atmosphere and a variety of furnished rooms as well as hostel dorms.Tumblr (3.0; @norbladhotelastoria)http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4kx5q0kH21r720xfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh, did I mention? We have hills….</p> <p>Astoria, Oregon</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23746194907http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23746194907Fri, 25 May 2012 15:24:33 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3a4ukKK1G1r51pfyo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p>im thinking Sunday Market</p> </blockquote>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23626898235http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23626898235Wed, 23 May 2012 17:04:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0mwl4quUT1qkcowjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>is for Astoria</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23626845768http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23626845768Wed, 23 May 2012 17:04:02 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gvolWVRJ1qzoumjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If you dont mind…</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23626789950http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23626789950Wed, 23 May 2012 17:03:13 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp4d7bzx1S1ql3drzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Whats going on in the world</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23175247490http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23175247490Wed, 16 May 2012 14:49:06 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m43n40ct3W1qep2npo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ihatemotorcycles.tumblr.com/post/23151567591">ihatemotorcycles</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>sometimes it takes a little bit to get on the road again…Norblad Hotel and Hostel….</p> </blockquote>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23175150519http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23175150519Wed, 16 May 2012 14:46:58 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3izi8g46o1qaxstho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hmmmm what to do….</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23175087021http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/23175087021Wed, 16 May 2012 14:45:33 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2reul7OlE1qiopa4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It takes all types and many others to make the world go round… At the Norblad Hotel and Hostel….We get it…</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/22137063524http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/22137063524Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:39:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m18vl6hQDZ1qzjfwxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Why stay in a tent when you can bunk it at the Norblad Hotel Astoria?</p> <p>Just so you know we have a community kitchen so leave your Coleman</p> <p>at home… </p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21855333620http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21855333620Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:25:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30a2vRMph1qcg72fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>snail mail</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21854658667http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21854658667Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:10:08 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2zqqgJz6v1rtff1yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ride on inn (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21717945709http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21717945709Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:51:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2v5e2LuRt1rtff1yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Come stay a while (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21550121996http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21550121996Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:20:25 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2n7zftRdH1rtff1yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Commodore hotel astoria (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21285754026http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21285754026Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:35:39 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2jfgv19gH1rtff1yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My son asks for shrimp and “Chef” brings him giants… Thanks Astoria Coffee house… (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am">instagram</a>)</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21166752990http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21166752990Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:26:55 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2h8evT0sX1qhl569o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://scanzen.tumblr.com/post/21150916866/lostandfoundinprague-prague-neons-1939-photo" class="tumblr_blog">scanzen</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lostandfoundinprague.tumblr.com/post/21087265350/prague-neons-1939-photo-by-ladislav-sitensky">lostandfoundinprague</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Prague neons, 1939 - photo by <span class="st">Ladislav Sitenský</span></p> </blockquote> <p>cukrovinky :)</p></blockquote> <p>Be strange</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21161565689http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21161565689Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:02:12 -0400<a href="http://tango-mango.tumblr.com/post/9253201983/bike-ride-in-astoria-oregon">Tango Mango: Bike ride in Astoria, Oregon</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tango-mango.tumblr.com/post/9253201983/bike-ride-in-astoria-oregon">tango-mango</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqc69l0Cp21ql71qo.jpg"/></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Saturday we found another “rails to trails” path, this one in Astoria, Oregon. We’ve been waking up to perfect weather in Portland for weeks, but you can never assume good weather inland means good weather at the beach. However, a quick online weather check promised blue skies and 80 degrees,…</p> </blockquote>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21011089373http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21011089373Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:07:21 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lun4p0L3vm1r5socco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://jetrosexual.com/post/12800963447/streets-of-astoria-oregon">jetrosexual</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Streets of Astoria Oregon</p> </blockquote>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21011074147http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21011074147Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:06:57 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lun51pQwCu1r5socco1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lun51pQwCu1r5socco2_500.jpg"/><br/> I just took this for my friend Cory... <br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://jetrosexual.com/post/12845604606/after-astoria-burnt-down-norblad-hotel-was-one-of">jetrosexual</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>After Astoria Burnt down, Norblad Hotel was one of the first building to be constructed… of course this time NOT IN WOOD…</p> </blockquote>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21011052503http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/21011052503Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:06:24 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luoac2PDy01qfr32po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cleverdick.tumblr.com/post/12806761754/camera-daria-by-chourmo-on-flickr">cleverdick</a>:</p>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/20990524386http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/20990524386Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:27:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27em5FuOf1r5rv9ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://japancruise.net/post/20884337293/saving-space-by-tochis-on-flickr">traveller-jp</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>space savers</p> </blockquote>http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/20990210304http://norbladhotelastoria.tumblr.com/post/20990210304Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:22:12 -0400