Astoria Elks Building

United States historic place


Astoria Elks Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property


46°11′16″N 123°49′55″W / 46.18785°N 123.8320639°W / 46.18785; -123.8320639
Area	0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built	1923
Architect	Charles T. Diamond
Architectural style	Beaux Arts
Part of	Astoria Downtown Historic District (ID98000631)
NRHP reference No.	90000843^[1]
Added to NRHP	June 1, 1990^[2]

The Astoria Elks Building, also known as Astoria B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 180 Building, is an Elks building in Astoria, Oregon, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2] It was built in 1923^[2] and has a Beaux Arts architectural style. It was listed on the National Register in 1990.^[2]

It was completed in 1923. It has an "American Renaissance motif". Two sides have a "variegated brick veneer, broken into bays with pilasters and topped by terra cotta and crimped wrought iron." Its lower floor was designed for commercial use, and the upper floors reserved for use by the Elks lodge.^[3]

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. June 6, 2011. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
^ John E. Goodenberger; Bonnie Oathes (September 30, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Astoria Elks Building / Astoria B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 180 Building". National Park Service. Retrieved May 8, 2018. With accompanying 18 photos