Elks Building (Olympia, Washington)
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Location | 607--613 S. Capitol Way, Olympia, Washington |
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Coordinates | 47°2′34″N 122°54′2″W / 47.04278°N 122.90056°WCoordinates: 47°2′34″N 122°54′2″W / 47.04278°N 122.90056°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1919 |
Architect | Joseph Wohleb |
Architectural style | Vernacular Commercial |
MPS | Downtown Olympia MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 88000690[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 21, 1988 |
The Elks Building in Olympia, Washington is a concrete building with a brick veneer that was built in 1919. It was built for the Elks local chapter that had been formed in 1891.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
A 1985 historic buildings survey described it as the "only historic building built exclusively for a fraternal lodge still standing in Olympia."[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b Shanna Stevenson/Tom Costantini (October 16, 1985). "State of Washington Historic Property Inventory: Elks Building". National Park Service. Retrieved November 25, 2016. with photo from 1985
Categories:
- National Register of Historic Places in Thurston County, Washington
- Elks buildings
- Buildings and structures in Olympia, Washington
- Cultural infrastructure completed in 1919
- Clubhouses in Washington (state)
- Washington (state) Registered Historic Place stubs