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565 BROADWAY, TACOMA

  • 18 images. Built circa 1880 Saint Charles Hotel Robert Mottau, builder -closed c.1905 -alternate addresses of 566 So. Cliff Ave., 566 So. Stadium Way North Pacific Coast 5/16/1881 p.12 (addition) TNL 2/17/1918 p.A10 Kicked off hotel porch by sweetheart's father 30 years ago, W.C. McAtee now weds girl he was then forbidden to court (il c.1890)
  • TNT 12/16/1998 p.B2 Looking back (il c.1888) 979.7 B64 Vol. III p.326 979.72 H91 Vol.I p.255 979.7788 G1351D p.31 (il) ----- Hotel Commons City Directory (1906-1914)
  • Year Built: 1880
  • Decade Built: 1880s
  • Demolished: 1914

565 BROADWAY, TACOMA

  • 18 images. Elks Temple E. Frere Champney, arch. Cornell Bros., contr. -Tacoma Lodge No.174, B.P.O.E. -Spanish Steps on side of bldg. built to serve as fire escape -the sixty-four Spanish Steps were designed after the Scala di Spagna of Rome, steps that once led to the Spanish Embassy -formally opened 2/19/1916 -dedicated 2/22/1916
  • TDL 4/6/1911 p.3 Elks to have fine building
  • TDL 4/5/1914 p.1 Decide on new home for Elks
  • TDL 6/28/1914 p.22 Will not compete for Elks building
  • TDL 7/5/1914 p.23 (il of excavation)
  • TDL 8/16/1914 p.28 Plans submitted for Elks Temple
  • TDL 10/11/1914 p.28 Elks building plans received
  • TDL 12/27/1914 p.14 Elks to open bids
  • TDL 2/23/1915 p.2 Tacoma Elks lay cornerstone
  • TDL 5/9/1915 p.28 (il under construction)
  • TDL 9/26/1915 p.23 (il under construction) T.Times 10/19/1915 ... an architectural gem (il)
  • TDL 2/13/1916 p.24 New Elks home work of beauty (il of lodge room) TDN 2/19/1916 Tacoma Elks open $160,000 temple (il)
  • TDL 2/20/1916 p.1 Tacoma Elks formally open new building (il) p.9 (il) p.29 (il) T.Tribune 2/20/1916 Elks's new temple handsomest in U.S.
  • TDL 2/23/1916 p.1 (il of Elks in front of new building at start of parade p.9 Elks formally dedicate Temple TNL 11/25/1917 p.29 (il)
  • TDL 11/7/1920 p.B6 Heating company extends service to Elks building (the Consumers Central Heating Co.)
  • TDL 7/1/1923 p.E8 Refinished Elks Club is artistic triumph for city (interior decoration by Percival Collins)
  • TDL 9/7/1924 p.G2 Star engineer does some stunts here (il of car driving up the Spanish Steps)
  • TDL 12/15/1926 p.1 Elks put up big tree again (il)
  • TDL 4/12/1927 Rotogravure Sec. p.4 (il)
  • TDL 6/15/1927 p.1 Pleads for peace time patriotism (appearance by Seattle Mayor Bertha Landes)
  • TDL 4/27/1930 p.E7 Vikings chosen for Elks prosperity tour (il)
  • TDL 11/22/1932 p.6 1,000 women attend Elks party here (interior il)
  • TNT 11/6/1936 Elks seek legal rights to stairway T.Times 11/6/1936 Barricade of Elks Temple stairway ordered removed
  • TDL 11/7/1936 p.5 Elks Temple barricade is ordered out
  • TDL 3/11/1937 p.1 Elks Club to build addition
  • TDL 6/13/1937 p.A8 Greet Elks' Studebaker caravan (il)
  • TNT 7/18/1937 p.B6 Will add to Elks Temple (addition by Mock & Morrison, arch. and Standard Construction Co., contr.) (sketch)
  • TNT 9/12/1937 p.B8 Tacoma Elks Temple work progressing T.Times 12/9/1937 Elks to open new addition
  • TNT 12/14/1937 p.B1-B9 Tacoma Elks Progress Edition; grand opening of new building (il,interior il)
  • TNT 12/16/1937 p.26 Open house at Temple T.Times 12/16/1937 p.13-15 Public will get first glimpse of structure (interior il) p.24 (interior il)
  • TNT 12/17/1937 p.4 Big throng at Temple
  • TNT 6/13/1940 Elks Golden Jubilee Sec. (il)
  • TNT 12/7/1940 p.10 Santa working (il)
  • TNT 9/20/1942 p.A6,A7 Tacoma Elks to be host to Grand Exalted Ruler (il) T.Times 12/3/1942 Elks lift mortgage
  • TNT 5/23/1943 p.A2 Flames for mortgage T.Times 5/27/1943 Mortgage goes up in smoke (interior il)
  • TNT 6/11/1943 Elks's flag pole removal ends old landmark
  • TNT 12/31/1945 p.1 Hurts fatal to soldier
  • TNT 10/15/1946 p.5 F.K.S. officers to bare new building plans (proposed addition)
  • TNT 1/24/1946 p.19 Elks study remodeling
  • TNT 8/28/1947 p.10 Permit for paint work
  • TNT 9/17/1948 p.2 (permit for storage room by John H. Anderson, contr.)
  • TNT 12/30/1948 p.4-7 Modernized Elks Temple open (Winston French Coy, interior decorator) (il,interior il after remodeling) T.Times 12/30/1948 Ultra-modern features ... T.Times 1/30/1949 "Old Timers" of Tacoma Elks meet in remodeled clubrooms (interior il)
  • TNT 7/26/1949 p.9-11 All Tacoma to welcome Emmett T. Anderson in civic celebration; Grand Exalted Ruler (il)
  • TNT 7/28/1949 p.1 Hometown crowd welcomes newly elevated ruler of all Elkdom (il of parade)
  • TNT 1/15/1950 p.12 More storm pictures (il)
  • TNT 4/1/1951 p.B9 Finest in Elk world (interior il)
  • TNT 3/2/1952 p.A16 Air raid shelters ...
  • TNT 10/14/1954 p.A4 Restaurant Association banquet (interior il)
  • TNT 9/25/1955 p.A1 Elks reject building bid
  • TNT 2/21/1962 p.C18 Junior college site proposed by Easterday (proposal to join the Elks Temple with Old City Hall by a bridge over Commerce St. and use the bldgs. for a community college)
  • TNT 10/28/1962 p.A8 ... approved for fallout shelters
  • TNT 7/16/1965 p.6 Civic leaders ponder use of Elks Building
  • TNT 7/20/1965 p.2 Offer for Elks Lodge building due this week (proposed for demolition)
  • TNT 7/2/1966 p.1 Servicemen's Center wants old Elks site (il)
  • TNT 8/9/1966 Karnes ready to pay Elks for option (World Harvesters proposes bldg. for servicemen's center)
  • TNT 9/2/1966 p.1 Allied Arts makes Elks Temple proposal
  • TNT 9/6/1966 Rev. Eddie Karnes to open center Oct. 1 - if Elks approve
  • TNT 9/15/1966 City shows interest in temple site (Allied Arts, Inc. proposes bldg. for performing arts center)
  • TNT 9/22/1966 Elks reject 1st offer on old temple
  • TNT 10/5/1966 p.A5 Elks reject Allied Arts' temple plan
  • TNT 6/18/1967 Magazine p.22 Monkey-puzzle tree is honestly name (il of monkey tree)
  • TNT 9/14/1967 Tacoma has plan for city project (bldg. proposed for community center)
  • TNT 9/21/1967 p.C5 Elk building considered as youth center
  • TNT 5/24/1968 p.A6 Lease plan proposed for old Elks Temple
  • TNT 10/27/1968 p.A1 Art events set for old Elks Temple
  • TNT 11/28/1968 p.A10 Elks' board OKs old temple sale
  • TNT 2/23/1969 p.A1,A14 Old Elks Temple spruced up and ready for media festival (Now, Mr. Lincoln Media Festival) (il)
  • TNT 3/16/1969 p.D16 Northwest rock bands perform here April 4
  • TNT 3/30/1969 p.B13 Expanded rock concert Friday
  • TNT 9/13/1973 p.A6 Old stairs are tumbling down
  • TNT 9/1/1974 Steps go down hill (sketch of the Spanish Steps)
  • TNT 6/29/1979 565 Broadway seeking heat (565 Broadway Restaurant)
  • TNT 6/15/1980 p.C4 An old amigo comes back (Spanish Steps restored by Pioneer Restoration, Inc. of Seattle)
  • TNT 10/25/1984 p.B8 Fall kills man at old Elks Temple
  • TNT 9/12/1988 A nice little old fixer-upper (for sale at $365,000)
  • TNT 5/18/1989 Rain too late for movie crew (scenes for the motion picture "I Love You to Death" filmed at bldg.)
  • TNT 7/3/1993 p.C6 Investor envisions a Chinese emporium in old Elks Temple
  • TNT 2/9/1995 p.B4 Farmers Market plants seeds for year-round operation (bldg. proposed as market site) T.Weekly 12/4/1997 p.2 All wet in Tacoma Business Examiner 3/30/1998 p.1 Cine developer plans to buy Elks Building
  • TNT 4/10/1999 p.B1 Tacoma "tickets" man who may hold key to development ... city says structure needs fixing
  • TNT 6/4/1999 p.B2 Empty Elks Building looks lived-in; city wants to better seal building to keep out transients T.Reporter 6/10/1999 p.3 Elks Lodge still in eye of storm T.Reporter 9/9/1999 p.5 Blackmailing the City of Destiny; Elks owner holds out for top dollar
  • TNT 2/4/2001 p.D1 Reducing the neglected nine to the tattered two
  • TNT 3/7/2001 p.A1 Time takes its toll on old Elks Temple (il,interior il)
  • TNT 3/9/2001 p.B8 Old Elks Temple can't fall to decay (editorial)
  • TNT 3/11/2001 p.B11 Letters ... T.Weekly 10/12/2001 p.A3 City Council to consider action to purchase blighted properties
  • TNT 10/21/2001 p.B1 Elks Lodge: Saving it is a no-brainer
  • TNT 10/29/2001 p.B5 Editorial: Elks Temple worth city's rescue attempt
  • TNT 10/30/2001 p.B1 Greed keeps dilapidated Elks Temple shuttered
  • TNT 11/15/2001 p.B1 Tacoma has filed condemnation proceedings ... Business Examiner 11/26/2001 p.18 Superior Court judge holds fate of Tacoma's former Elks Lodge (il)
  • TNT 1/29/2002 p.B1 City lawyers keeping busy ...
  • TNT 8/29/2002 p.B1 Preserving 2 landmarks
  • TNT 12/13/2002 p.B1 City loses one in battle over Elks Temple T.Weekly 12/27/2002 p.A1 Battle over old Elks building heating up (il)
  • TNT 1/5/2003 p.B1 Elks Lodge fight costs money that could help restore it
  • TNT 1/21/2003 p.B1 It's a pleasure to get on Ron Zimmerman's enemies list
  • TNT 2/6/2003 p.B3 City defends efforts to save Elks Temple T.Weekly 2/7/2003 p.A1 Council sends Elks building case to County Superior Court
  • TNT 7/1/2003 p.B1 Elks Lodge tops endangered list; nonprofit trust concerned about its fate (il)
  • TNT 1/15/2004 p.B1 Court ruling brings preservation of Elks building one step closer T.Weekly 2/26/2004 p.A5 Legal battle over Elks Building continues Business Examiner 3/29/2004 p.1 One man's castle ... may soon be the City of Tacoma's ... (il, interior il)
  • TNT 11/9/2004 p.B2 City closer to saving historic Elks building Business Examiner 11/22/2004 p.12 Owner of Elks Lodge loses demolition battle (il)
  • TNT 1/23/2005 p.B1 Plunge goes down in icon's history as lead-footnote (car crashes down the Spanish Steps)
  • TNT 2/22/2005 p.B1 Spanish Steps
  • TNT 6/19/2005 p.A1 The "Filthy 15" (il)
  • TNT 8/26/2005 p.A1 Owner's death could bring life to Elks building (il)
  • TNT 8/30/2005 p.B1 Elks owner sent e-mails bristling with dings, zing
  • TNT 10/4/2005 p.B1 Of old lodges ...
  • TNT 3/7/2006 p.B1 It's time to act on affection for Elks Temple
  • TNT 7/23/2006 p.Insight 1 Tacoma's future relies on its past (il)
  • TNT 9/20/2006 p.A1 Landmarks could see renaissance; developer acquires former Elks Temple, pledges restoration (il) p.D1 Rejected developer returns to refurbish Elks Temple T.Weekly 9/21/2006 p.D1 Long-abandoned Elks Lodge to get facelift (il)
  • TNT 10/1/2006 p.D1 McMenamin's in Elks Temple? I'll drink to that
  • TNT 10/4/2006 p.D1 True love awaits Elks matchmaking T.Daily Index 3/5/2007 p.1 At old Elks Temple, protecting a city treasure while development rumors swirl (il)
  • TNT 3/11/2007 p.D1 Historic lodge changes hands, but what's next? (bldg. purchased by Williams & Dame Development of Portland)
  • TNT 4/16/2007 p.A1 Police have one for Nancy Drew (safe found abandoned on a downtown street)
  • TNT 4/20/2007 p.A1 Benevolent and protective secrets? The old safe found in a downtown Tacoma street came from the Elks Temple ... owner plans to open ... (il of safe)
  • TNT 4/25/2007 p.A1 Tacoma versus the iron giant (safe empty, except for five paper clips, some wood chips and a spider) (il) p.D1 Permits sought for former Elks Temple; the new owner ... wants permission to repair the structure and tear down newer additions T.Daily Index 4/26/2007 p.1 New chapter for former Elks Lodge (il)
  • TNT 4/27/2007 p.D1 ... get OK to tear down additions
  • TNT 5/3/2007 p.D1 Temple goes from proud to pillaged (interior il) T.Weekly 5/3/2007 p.A6 New owners tackle ultimate fixer-upper
  • TNT 5/24/2007 p.B1 Old Elks Lodge a metaphor for city's rebirth T.Weekly 5/24/2007 p.A7 City lands funding to repair Spanish Steps (il)
  • TNT 7/22/2007 p.D1 Not a developer's market T.Daily Index 7/27/2007 p.1 Momentum continues for Spanish Steps rehabilitation (il)
  • TNT 8/29/2007 p.D1 Rebuilding a lodge, piece by doorknob (interior il)
  • TNT 10/10/2007 p.D1 1948 annex to old Elks Temple, target of vandals, torn down
  • TNT 11/30/2007 p.D1 Foss Waterway tram plan seems aimed a bit high T.Daily Index 3/12/2008 p.1 Old Elks Temple for sale (il)
  • TNT 3/12/2008 p.A1 Old Elks site again for sale; "Nothing could be financed" owner says T.Weekly 3/13/2008 p.A7 Old Elks Temple for sale
  • TNT 4/22/2008 p.B1 Could Elks site be new home to kids museum?
  • TNT 5/31/2008 p.A1 From Elks Lodge to transit hub? Developer could buy Tacoma building, lease bottom floor to Pierce Transit
  • TNT 6/3/2008 p.B1 Old Elks Lodge as transit hub? Keep thinking T.Weekly 6/12/2008 p.A3 Developer proposes transit center in Elks Lodge
  • TNT 6/15/2008 p.D1 Dan Voelpel: Bus station in Elks temple makes sense
  • TNT 6/18/2008 p.D1 Elks Temple back on market Business Examiner 6/23/2008 p.19 Elks lodge limbo continues ... (il)
  • TNT 8/31/2008 p.D1 Tacoma Elks temple tempts another with its development potential (The Banerjee Group)
  • TNT 2/1/2009 p.D1 Once again, a chance to save the Elks Temple (proposed as senior housing project)
  • TNT 7/8/2009 p.A1 Builder plans Tacoma trifecta; grocery, McMenamins and Elks restoration has backing (sketch)
  • TNT 7/10/2009 p.A3 Just one McMenamins joint and so many gritty Tacoma places to call home
  • TNT 7/12/2009 p.A1 McMenamins share Elks plan; brothers envision hotel with tropical atrium, Turkish bath, restaurant, performance hall T.Weekly 7/16/2009 p.A6 Developers envision new life for old Elks building (sketch)
  • TNT 7/22/2009 p.A1 City Council likes Elks plan - a lot
  • TNT 7/29/2009 p.A16 Tacoma might build Elks Temple garage Business Examiner 8/3/2009 p.23 ... street improvements played a key role in securing the deal to save historic Elks Lodge
  • TNT 9/1/2009 p.A1 History tour - extreme version (il of Spanish Steps)
  • TNT 9/6/2009 p.A1 History packaged as a pub
  • TNT 9/17/2009 p.A12 McMenamins Elks plan undeterred
  • TNT 9/19/2009 p.A1 City may build land near Elks project
  • TNT 9/24/2009 p.A10 Elks project gets green light T.Weekly 9/24/2009 p.A1 City buys land next to Elks T.Daily Index 9/30/2009 p.1 The notes of Spanish Steps (il) 071 W558W 9/10/1914 (sketch) 979.778 H628H Vol. I p.88 979.7788 AL566T p.37 (il) ----- McMenamins Elks Temple -grand reopening 4/24/2019
  • TNT 10/31/2009 p.A13 Tacoma Elks site officially in hands of the McMenamins
  • TNT 12/24/2009 p.A10 McMenamins eyes 2012 Tacoma opening
  • TNT 2/23/2010 p.A10 Elks project takes big step ... announce pick of Bellevue builder, Seattle architectural firm (GLY Construction Co., contr. and Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects, arch.)
  • TNT 3/13/2010 p.A15 Elks hotel plans might shift; Grand Lodge would become event space with lodging next door T.Daily Index 4/1/2010 p.1 Tacoma moves closer to Spanish Steps rehab (il) T.Daily Index 4/16/2010 p.1 Tacoma's Spanish Steps to vie for $125K historic preservation grant (il)
  • TNT 4/17/2010 p.A1 Hotel site new next door (sketch) T.Weekly 4/29/2010 p.A7 Elks hotel rooms move next door (sketch) T.Daily Index 5/21/2010 p.1 Contractor selected for Spanish Steps rehab (Pease Construction, Inc., contr.) (il)
  • TNT 6/4/2010 p.A10 Developers go to social media for ideas (il of model)
  • TNT 6/15/2010 p.A10 McMenamins' latest focus group meeting delayed T.Daily Index 6/16/2010 p.1 Spanish Steps ... awarded Partners in Preservation grants (il)
  • TNT 6/16/2010 p.A12 At last, rebirth for Spanish Steps in near (il)
  • TNT 7/16/2010 p.A1 Elks Temple would shine under plan ... design could add solar panels (il)
  • TNT 7/18/2010 p.B1 Positive update on Elks Lodge progress hits the spot
  • TNT 7/20/2010 p.A7 History hanging in local living rooms (il or Elks Temple painting) T.Daily Index 8/24/2010 p.1 Moving forward on Spanish Steps rehab (il) T.Daily Index 9/21/2010 p.1 Design review meeting for Elks Temple renovation (sketch) T.Daily Index 9/24/2010 p.1 A hall of history; a glimpse inside the Elks Temple (interior il)
  • TNT 9/25/2010 p.A13 Elks temple magic takes 32 big steps; Spanish Steps getting new top flight because of cracks ... discovered a vault ... underneath the sidewalk on Broadway (il)
  • TNT 9/28/2010 p.A1 Huge tree poses puzzle for Elks Lodge architect (il of monkey puzzle tree)
  • TNT 11/12/2010 p.A14 Old Elks monkey puzzle tree will stay T.Daily Index 11/17/2010 Spanish Steps 2.0 (il)
  • TNT 11/18/2010 p.A10 Spanish Steps open once more (il) T.Daily Index 11/29/2010 p.1 City Council to consider additional $120K for Spanish Steps (il) T.Daily Index 12/3/2010 p.1 City Council approves additional $120K for Spanish Steps (il)
  • TNT 12/7/2010 p.A8 Public can get peek at downtown projects
  • TNT 12/9/2010 p.A1 Elks developers promise "fun" (il of model) T.Weekly 12/17/2010 p.A1 No grocery store, but park possible for Elks project (sketch) City Arts Jan. 2011 p.5 Fred and Ginger come to town (sketch)
  • TNT 1/20/2011 p.A6 Think bold, designers of building told (sketch) T.Daily Index 1/24/2011 p.1 A lush vision for historic Spanish Steps (sketch)
  • TNT 1/25/2011 p.A8 Elks land deal extension sought (sketch) T.Daily Index 4/26/2011 p.1 Spanish Steps rehab project earns trade group award
  • TNT 5/19/2012 p.A9 McMenamins Elks Temple project still on track
  • TNT 10/10/2012 p.A1 Elks owners buy annex next door, tweak plans
  • TNT 2/22/2013 p.A18 McMenamins moving forward with Elks site
  • TNT 12/12/2013 p.A1 Investor search delays big plans for Elks Temple
  • TNT 12/29/2013 p.B1 Old Elks Lodge and Tacoma both need wealthy angels
  • TNT 4/3/2014 p.A8 New plan could help Elks Temple owner finance downtown Tacoma building rehab
  • TNT 4/10/2014 p.A3 Goats help Elks (il)
  • TNT 4/23/2015 p.A3 Tacoma Elks building could open Spring 2017
  • TNT 11/18/2015 p.A1 Early work begins on Elks Temple, will open in 2017 (interior il)
  • TNT 2/5/2016 p.A1 McMenamins' Tacoma project on track for fall 2017 opening
  • TNT 5/27/2016 p.A1 McMenamins puts focus on restoring lodge (interior il) T.Weekly 6/3/2016 p.A1 Costs rise on Elks Lodge as construction kicks ups (sketch,interior il)
  • TNT 4/14/2017 p.A3 They're baaaaaack: Goats chew up McMenamins site (il)
  • TNT 09/16/2017 A1 McMenamins has the money, ready to start on Tacoma site (il)
  • TNT 09/26/2017 A7 editorial Signs of life at Tacoma lodge, mansion
  • TNT 10/26/2017 p.A6 Muralists sought for Elks Lodge makeover
  • TNT 11/18/2017 p.A3 It's a go: Construction coming to McMenamins Elks Lodge (il)
  • TNT 3/10/2018 p.A2 Only McMenamins "Cosmic Tripsters" invited to this party
  • TNT 4/12/2018 p.A1 McMenamins's Tacoma site is taking shape, inside and out (il)
  • TNT 4/22/2018 p.A1 When McMenamins opens, parking will be a challenge
  • TNT 7/17/2018 p.A3 McMenamins Elks Lodge interior coming back to life (il) South Sound Business Aug. 2018 p.48 How one letter led the McMenamins to fall in love with Tacoma
  • TNT 8/4/2018 p.A1 Historic work (il)
  • TNT 8/29/2018 p.A3 Small fire at McMenamins Elks Lodge in Tacoma quickly extinguished
  • TNT 11/30/2018 p.A3 Tacoma McMenamins announces opening date, hiring events T.Weekly 12/9/2018 p.1 Reservations for McMenamins debut fill up T.Weekly 1/2/2019 Open hiring call South Sound Magazine Mar. 2019 p.23 An early tour of McMenamins (interior il)
  • TNT 3/1/2019 p.A1 McMenamins offer a peek inside Elks Temple in race to opening day (interior il) T.Daily Index 3/4/2019 p.1 McMenamins Elks Temple is coming! (interior il)
  • TNT 3/5/2019 p.A3 Here are some ideas for guest room names at new Elks Temple NW Travel & Life 07/08/2019 p. 21 McMenamins Elks Temple (il) South Sound Business March 2020 p.12 McMenamins: 'more than I imagined.' (il)
  • TNT 04/13/2020 A4 McMenamins gets creative online to keep brand alive (il)
  • Year Built: 1916
  • Decade Built: 1910s