Elks Building (Vancouver, Washington)

The Elks Building in Vancouver, Washington was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

Elks Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	916 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington
Coordinates	45°37′43″N 122°40′19″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1911
Architect	Robert F. Tegan
Architectural style	Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No.	83003322[1]
Added to NRHP	July 14, 1983

It was designed by Portland architect Robert F. Tegan.[2]

The local Elks club was for many years the most prestigious fraternal organization in Vancouver. Eventually the Rotary Club overtook it.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Kirbv Turner/John D. White, Mark L. Brack (July 15, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Elks Building". National Park Service. Retrieved November 26, 2016. with five photos from 1982-83