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Elks Building (Olympia, Washington)

Elks Building
Elks Building (Olympia, Washington) is located in Washington (state)
Elks Building (Olympia, Washington)
Location607--613 S. Capitol Way, Olympia, Washington
Coordinates47°2′34″N 122°54′2″W / 47.04278°N 122.90056°W / 47.04278; -122.90056
Arealess than one acre
Built1919
ArchitectJoseph Wohleb
Architectural styleVernacular Commercial
MPSDowntown Olympia MRA
NRHP reference No.88000690[1]
Added to NRHPApril 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

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ 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

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