Cheney Odd Fellows Hall

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Cheney Odd Fellows Hall
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The Cheney Odd Fellows Hall in 2015
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Location321 First Street, Cheney, Washington
Coordinates 47°29′12″N117°34′30″W / 47.48667°N 117.57500°W / 47.48667; -117.57500 Coordinates: 47°29′12″N117°34′30″W / 47.48667°N 117.57500°W / 47.48667; -117.57500
Arealess than one acre
Built1904
ArchitectOdd Fellow Building Committee
Architectural style Odd Fellows, Late Victorian, Vernacular commercial
NRHP reference No. 90001639 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 25, 1990

The Cheney Odd Fellows Hall in Cheney, Washington is a historic building that was built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [1]

It was deemed "historically significant for its association with the community's leading fraternal organization in the early 20th century and is the best preserved example of vernacular commercial architecture from the period." Its NRHP nomination describes it as having been "the venue of the community's most important social events and civic meetings. Today the building is a rare reminder of Cheney's public life during its formative years." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. David Barber (May 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cheney Odd Fellows Hall". National Park Service . Retrieved November 24, 2016. with two photos from 1990

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