An iconic downtown Bend building has been transformed into an upscale, boutique hotel, The Westman, through an adaptive reuse project.
Located at 777 Northwest Wall Street in the heart of downtown, The Westman is housed within the city’s former United States Post Office, which was built in the 1930s. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
The hotel features 23 uniquely designed guest rooms. The property is named for Minnie Westman, a trailblazing mail carrier west of the Mississippi River. Oregon-based Embarcadero Hospitality Group, Emerick Architects, R&H Construction, LRS and other local artists and makers came together for the adaptive reuse project.
The space blends historic preservation with contemporary comforts, including over 175,000 bricks, 1,900 square feet of terrazzo flooring, 1,000 tons of concrete and 44 original windows. “The Westman is driven by the same bold spirit as our namesake – we’re unafraid to do things differently and committed to excellence,” said Sondra Storm from Embarcadero Hospitality Group.
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