Town Club (Portland, Oregon)

Town Club
Location 2115 Southwest Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon
Coordinates 45°31′15″N 122°41′40″W / 45.520911°N 122.694516°W / 45.520911; -122.694516Coordinates: 45°31′15″N 122°41′40″W / 45.520911°N 122.694516°W / 45.520911; -122.694516
Built 1930
Built by Johnson, Wallwork, & Johnston
Architectural style Mediterranean Revival
Website thetownclub.org
NRHP reference # 87000328[1]
Added to NRHP March 6, 1987

The Town Club is a women's club based in Portland, Oregon.

The Town Club

Founded in 1928, the club's original membership consisted of the wives of prominent Portland businessmen. The stated purpose of the club was to "promote and develop the physical and mental capacities of its members and to provide and maintain suitable opportunities, accommodations and facilities for social, recreational, educational, civic and charitable enterprises, movements and undertakings." In 1929 Mrs. T. B. Wilcox donated the property for the Town Club building. By 1930 membership had grown to 350. While membership is primarily women, men are allowed to join the club.[2] The club still active.[3]

The building

The Town Club was built in 1930 in the Mediterranean Revival style.[2] It was designed by Johnson, Wallwork, & Johnston.[4] Due to the steep incline of the property the Town Club was constructed with three "split" levels. It has a brick facade and hipped tile roof. Originally, the building contained bedrooms to accommodate members returning to Portland to visit.[2]

The Town Club building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[5] The building is still standing and serves as a club house and event venue.[3]

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 "National Register of Historic Places Listing: The Town Club," U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service (Feb. 5, 1987)" (PDF). Oregon Archaeological Services. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  3. 1 2 "The Town Club". Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Portland Town Club clubhouse plans, 1930". Archives West. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "Town Club (Portland, Oregon)". Building Oregon. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
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