Atkinson Building - Redmond, OR
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Volcanoguy
N 44° 16.320 W 121° 10.457
10T E 645705 N 4903704
The Atkinson Building is located at 535-537 SW 6th St.
Waymark Code: WMF7N
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2006
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Sign is located just south of the building entrance.
Marker Name: Atkinson Building
Marker Text: Fred G. Atkinson reportedly had this building constructed using bricks from the demolished Deschutes Hotel at Deschutes Junction. Shortly after its construction, Atkinson leased the building to the Deschutes Garage, which sold Nash and Willys-Overland automobiles. The building is best known however, as home to the Mayfair Theater. Here from 1929 to 1957, Milton Odem ran one of his three theaters on the first floor. The second floor was then used as a hotel, called the Menlo Hotel.
Built: 1922
This Heritage Walk plaque has been provided courtesy of the Redmond Historical Commission with the assistance of the Deschutes County Landmarks Commission.
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