Olympic Club Hotel
Olympic Club Saloon | |
 The Olympic Club Hotel | |
  Olympic Club Hotel | |
| Location | 112 N. Tower St, Centralia, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 46°43′00″N 122°57′14″W / 46.71667°N 122.95389°W |
| Built | 1908 |
| Website | McMenamins Olympic Club |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004006 |
| Added to NRHP | March 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.
History[edit]
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[edit]
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 is also includes a brewpub movie house, known as the Olympic Club Theater, which was once a clothing store and billiards room. Film showings are free for guests. The theater is decorated with a tin ceiling, various forms of art including photos of notorious guests, and velvet couches. 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]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b "A History of the Olympic Club". McMenamins. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Olympic Club". McMenamins. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
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