Town Club (Portland, Oregon)

(Redirected from The Town Club) Historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

United States historic place


Town Club
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property

South façade in 2015

Location	2115 Southwest Salmon Street, Portland, Oregon
Coordinates	45°31′15″N 122°41′40″W / 45.520911°N 122.694516°W / 45.520911; -122.694516
Built	1930; 95 years ago (1930)
Built by	Johnson, Wallwork, & Johnston
Architectural style	Mediterranean Revival
Website	thetownclub.org
Part of	King's Hill Historic District (ID91000039)
NRHP reference No.	87000328
Added to NRHP	March 6, 1987

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

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 for women, men are allowed to join the club. The club is still active.

The building

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

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

References

"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
^ "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 October 13, 2018.
^ "The Town Club". Retrieved October 13, 2018.
"Portland Town Club clubhouse plans, 1930". Archives West. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
"Town Club (Portland, Oregon)". Building Oregon. Retrieved October 13, 2018.

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