Pendleton in Umatilla County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Brown Building
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 30, 2017
1. Brown Building Marker
Inscription.
Brown Building. . The Elks Club had this building constructed in 1919 as Lodge #288. The first floor served as commercial space, the second and third floors as the lodge and the fourth floor as residences while the basement was a pool hall and bowling hall. A grand staircase was constructed for access to the basement from a once prominent South entrance. Many parties and balls were held in the grand ballroom. Following the relocation of the Elks Club in the 1960's, the building continued its commercial character at the street level, while the upper floors converted into 23 apartments. With renovations of the exterior in 2006-2007, the Brown Building has been restored closely to its original character. The interior apartments were reappointed in 2006, providing additional market-level accommodations in downtown Pendleton. The building is the only architectural example of the Chicago School Revival Style in Pendleton. Notice the faux clock above the North entrance of the building.
The Elks Club had this building constructed in 1919 as Lodge #288. The first floor served as commercial space, the second and third floors as the lodge and the fourth floor as residences while the basement was a pool hall and bowling hall. A grand staircase was constructed for access to the basement from a once prominent South entrance. Many parties and balls were held in the grand ballroom. Following the relocation of the Elks Club in the 1960's, the building continued its commercial character at the street level, while the upper floors converted into 23 apartments. With renovations of the exterior in 2006-2007, the Brown Building has been restored closely to its original character. The interior apartments were reappointed in 2006, providing additional market-level accommodations in downtown Pendleton. The building is the only architectural example of the Chicago School Revival Style in Pendleton. Notice the faux clock above the North entrance of the building.
Location. 45° 40.336′ N, 118° 47.324′ W. Marker is in Pendleton, Oregon, in Umatilla County. It is on Southwest Court Avenue near Southwest 1st Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 Southwest Court Avenue, Pendleton OR 97801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Oregon. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
2. North entrance to the Brown Building and Marker
of all markers in Pendleton.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 30, 2017
3. Brown Building
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 24, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
