Olympic Club Hotel

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Olympic Club Hotel
Location112 N. Tower St, Centralia, Washington
Coordinates 46°43′00″N122°57′14″W / 46.71667°N 122.95389°W / 46.71667; -122.95389
Built1908 (1908)
Website McMenamins Olympic Club
NRHP reference No. 80004006
Added to NRHPMarch 10, 1980

The Olympic Club Hotel, also known as McMenamins Olympic Club, [1] is a historic hotel owned by McMenamins Pubs & Breweries in Centralia, Washington, United States.

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History

Built in 1908, the Olympic Club Hotel was originally known as the Oxford Hotel. [2] After acquiring the property in 1997, [2] McMenamins changed the name to reflect the new ownership.

Notorious train robber Roy Gardner was re-captured at the then-Oxford Hotel after escaping federal custody in 1921. [3] He was known as the "Gentleman Bandit". [1]

Architecture and features

The Olympic Club accommodates a bar and restaurant within a pool hall setting that contains original, vintage decor. The mahogany bar is decorated with stained glass lamps and is host to two antique cash registers. The venue also includes a brewpub movie house, known as the Olympic Club Theater, which was once a clothing store and billiards room. The theater is decorated with a tin ceiling, various forms of art including photos of notorious guests, and velvet couches. Film showings are free for guests. and food and drink service is provided during screenings. [1] The hotel features 27 European-style guest rooms. [4]

The Olympic Club hosts musical acts as part of the McMenamin chain's "Great Northwest Music Tour," mostly consisting of bands from the Portland, Oregon area.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Moira Macdonald; Bethany Jean Clement (May 21, 2024). "A charming Centralia day trip with our film and food critics". The Seattle Times . Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "A History of the Olympic Club". McMenamins . Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  3. Duane Colt Denfeld, Roy Gardner, king of escape artists, flees McNeil Island Penitentiary on September 5, 1921, HistoryLink essay number 9792, December 29, 2011. Accessed online 2012-09-05.
  4. "The Olympic Club". McMenamins. Retrieved December 29, 2012.