Historic Buildings Forming Portland’s Social Scene
Fraternal lodges, also known as secret societies, played an important social role in Portland in the early 20th century. These organizations not only provided an active social outlet in the pre-electronic age, but also offered a financial safety net before government programs fulfilled that need. We’ll view six of these architecturally significant and historic fraternal buildings and have a brief look inside several:
- Masonic Temple (1927) – now Mark Building and the annex to the Portland Art Museum
- Odd Fellows Building (1925) – now Chaucer Court
- Pythian Building (1907)
- Elks Temple (1923) – now Sentinel Hotel
- Neighbors of Woodcraft (1928) – now the Tiffany Center
- Scottish Rite Masonic Center (1902)
Mark Building, Miller Gallery
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205