Rogue Elk Hotel
Rogue Elk Hotel | |
 The building in 2010 | |
  Rogue Elk Hotel Location in Oregon  Rogue Elk Hotel Location in the United States | |
| Location | 27390 OR 62, Trail, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 42°39′44″N 122°45′25″W / 42.66222°N 122.75694°W |
| Area | 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) |
| Built | 1915 |
| Built by | W.G. McDonald |
| Architect | Charles Power |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Stick |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003329 |
| Added to NRHP | 22 February 1980[1] |
The Rogue Elk Hotel is a historic building in Trail, Oregon.
Description and history
The hotel was constructed in 1915 by W.G. McDonald, a Canadian artist and his brothers. Designed by Charles Power it reflects Colonial Revival and Stick architectural styles. The Rogue Elk Inn held its grand opening on July 22, 1916 with an event attended by 200 Rogue River Valley residents. Notable guests have included Herbert Hoover, Zane Grey and Clark Gable.[2] In the 1950s McDonald died, his widow sold the building a period of decline began.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System – Rogue Elk Hotel (#80003329)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 13 March 2009.
- ^ "What happened to the Rogue Elk Hotel?". Mail Tribune. Medford, OR. 22 Apr 2007. Archived from the original on 6 Jul 2018. Retrieved 9 Feb 2020.
- ^ Corbin, Luana (Loffer) (5 Oct 2017). "As It Was: Restored hotel never returns to former glory". Jefferson Public Radio. Jefferson, OR. Retrieved 9 Feb 2020.
- ^ Atwood, Kay (22 Feb 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rogue Elk Hotel". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved 9 Feb 2020. With 8 photos from 1916, c. 1920, and 1979.
External links
Media related to Rogue Elk Hotel at Wikimedia Commons- abandonedplaygrounds (23 Nov 2018). "Rogue Elk Hotel historic property 99 years old — Abandoned, vacant but now for sale". abandonedplaygrounds.com.
- Negus, Jennifer. "The Rogue Elk Hotel – Trail Oregon". Road Trippin' With Jen.
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- Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
- Queen Anne architecture in Oregon
- Colonial Revival architecture in Oregon
- Hotel buildings completed in 1915
- Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Oregon
- 1915 establishments in Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places in Jackson County, Oregon
- Oregon Registered Historic Place stubs