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Elks Temple (Portland, Oregon)

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moved in at that time, and during World War II the U.S. Army's induction headquarters for Portland were located here. In the 1950s, two health clubs used the space. The building had always included a swimming pool and gymnasium, originally for use by Elks members. Then followed an even lengthier
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at that time. The work included the addition of three new mezzanines, and the building's usable space was increased from 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m) to 95,000 sq ft (8,800 m). Another health club was also among the tenants in the late 1980s, the Princeton Athletic Club,
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Construction of the building began on the last day of 1922 and was completed in December 1923. According to the 1977 document nominating the building for listing on the NRHP, the Elks Temple was, at the time of its construction, "the most important building project undertaken in Portland in 10
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The former Elks Temple was designated a Portland Historic Landmark by the city's Historical Landmarks Commission in 1970, and was listed on the NRHP in 1978, as the Elks Temple (Old), or Old Elks Temple.
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building, adjacent to the Princeton) and became the west wing of that hotel. When the Governor Hotel was remodeled in 2004, the main lobby was moved to the Princeton Building or "West Wing".
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In 2014, the "Elks Temple" lettering above the entrance to the newly renamed hotel was restored, by removal of the "Princeton" sign that had covered it since 1985.
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Mershon, Helen (November 5, 1985). "Palais Princeton: Restoration turns Elks Temple into modern office building". pp. E1–E2.
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Shaw, Larry (July 21, 1985). "Athletic club aimed at downtown work force planned for Princeton Building".
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The Governor Hotel was sold to Provenance Hotels in 2012 and renovated, and in 2014 it was renamed the
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In 1992, the building was acquired by the Governor Hotel (then occupying the former
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon
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Rooks, Judy (May 21, 1989). "Princeton Building sold for $ 2.9 million".
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occupying about 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m) feet of space.
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Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
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National Register of Historic Places in Portland, Oregon
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Buildings and structures in Southwest Portland, Oregon
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Governor Hotel
Elks Temple (Portland, Oregon) is located in Portland, Oregon
Elks Temple (Portland, Oregon) is located in Oregon
Elks Temple (Portland, Oregon) is located in the United States
Portland, Oregon
45°31′14″N 122°40′57″W / 45.520568°N 122.682637°W / 45.520568; -122.682637
Houghtaling
Dougan
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
Second Renaissance Revival
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Elks
hotel
downtown
Portland, Oregon
NRHP-listed
Sentinel Hotel
Seward Hotel
Houghtaling & Dougan
1929 stock market crash
Works Progress Administration

office building
Seward Hotel
Sentinel Hotel
List of Elks buildings
National Register of Historic Places listings in Southwest Portland, Oregon

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