The Building of the Cannery Pier Hotel

This video is a look back at the building of the Cannery Pier Hotel and it’s unique place in Astoria’s rich and colorful history . Narrated by architect and owner Jake Jacob, who walks us through the challenge of architecturally staying true to the heritage of Astoria and also keeping an eye on the future.
The hotel was built on the original location of the Union Fisherman’s Cooperative Packing Company, formed in 1895 by 200 Fins who created a co-op to get a better price for their salmon. We follow along as Jake recounts the challenges of building a boutique hotel 600 ft. into the river, on a new dock, on top of the original 100 year old pilings.