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Rogue Elk Hotel

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{{Infobox NRHP

| name = Rogue Elk Hotel

| nrhp_type =

| image = Rogue_elk_hotel.jpg

| caption = The building in 2010

| location = 27390 OR 62, Trail, Oregon

| coordinates = {{coord|42|39|44|N|122|45|25|W|display=inline,title}}

| locmapin = Oregon#USA

| map_label = Rogue Elk Hotel

| label_position = top

| map_alt =

| map_caption = Location in Oregon##Location in the United States

| built = {{Start date|1915}}

| builder = W.G. McDonald

| architect = Charles Power

| architecture = Colonial Revival, Stick

| added = 22 February 1980

| area = {{convert|2.3|acre}}

| refnum = 80003329

}}

The Rogue Elk Hotel is a historic building in Trail, Oregon.

Description and history

The hotel was constructed in 1915 by W.G. McDonald, a Canadian artist and his brothers. Designed by Charles Power it reflects Colonial Revival and Stick architectural styles. The Rogue Elk Inn held its grand opening on July 22, 1916, with an event attended by 200 Rogue River Valley residents. Notable guests have included Herbert Hoover, Zane Grey and Clark Gable. In the 1950s McDonald died, his widow sold the building a period of decline began. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

See also

References

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{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=80003329}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rogue Elk Hotel |publisher=National Park Service|work=National Register of Historic Places|last= Atwood |first= Kay |date=22 Feb 1980 |accessdate= 9 Feb 2020}} With {{NRHP url|id=80003329|photos=y|title=8 photos}} from 1916, {{circa|1920}}, and 1979.

{{cite news |author= |title= What happened to the Rogue Elk Hotel? |url= https://mailtribune.com/archive/what-happened-to-the-rogue-elk-hotel- |work= Mail Tribune |location=Medford, OR |accessdate= 9 Feb 2020 |archive-date= 6 July 2018 |date= 22 Apr 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706015448/http://mailtribune.com/archive/what-happened-to-the-rogue-elk-hotel-}}

{{cite news |last= Corbin |first= Luana (Loffer) |date= 5 Oct 2017 |accessdate= 9 Feb 2020 |work= Jefferson Public Radio |location= Jefferson, OR |url= https://www.ijpr.org/post/it-was-restored-hotel-never-returns-former-glory |title= As It Was: Restored hotel never returns to former glory }}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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External links

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  • {{cite web |title= Rogue Elk Hotel historic property 99 years old — Abandoned, vacant but now for sale |url= https://abandonedplaygrounds.com/2018/11/23/rogue-elk-hotel-historic-property-99-years-old-abandoned-vacant-but-now-for-sale/ |author=abandonedplaygrounds |date= 23 Nov 2018 |accessdate= |website=abandonedplaygrounds.com}}
  • {{cite web |title= The Rogue Elk Hotel – Trail Oregon |last= Negus |first= Jennifer |work= Road Trippin' With Jen |url= https://www.roadtrippinwithjen.com/rogue-elk-hotel |accessdate= }}

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Category:Hotel buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon

Category:Queen Anne architecture in Oregon

Category:Colonial Revival architecture in Oregon

Category:Hotel buildings completed in 1915

Category:Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Oregon

Category:1915 establishments in Oregon

Category:National Register of Historic Places in Jackson County, Oregon

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