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The Heryford Brothers Building (also known locally as the Elks Building) is a historic commercial building in Lakeview, Oregon, United States. It was built in 1913 by William P. Heryford, a local rancher and businessman. The building has changed hands several times over the years, but it has remained in continuous use since it was constructed. Today, the Heryford Building is an active commercial structure for a number of small businesses. Because of its importance to local history, the Heryford Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. == History == The town of Lakeview was established in 1876. The community grew slowly because of its isolated frontier location. In May 1900, a large fire destroyed 64 of the town’s 66 buildings, leaving 700 residents homeless. However most of the homes and business structures were replaced by October of that year. Much of the reconstruction was financed by Doctor Bernard Daly, a local physician, banker, and businessman.〔("Heryford Brothers Building" ), National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form, Statewide Inventory of Historic Sites and Buildings, Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, Salem, Oregon, 21 February 1980.〕〔McArthur, Lewis A. and Lewis L. McArthur, "Lakeview", ''Oregon Geographic Names'' (Seventh Edition), Oregon Historical Society Press, Portland, Oregon, 2003, p. 557.〕〔LaLande, Jeff and Allen Cain, ("Dr. Bernard Daly" ), ''The Oregon History Project'', Oregon Historical Society, Portland, Oregon, 2005.〕〔Tonsfeldt, Ward, (''Historical Resource Survey of Lakeview, Oregon'' ), study prepared for the Town of Lakeview Planning Office, Bend, Oregon, 1 August 1989, pp.10–12.〕 In 1908, a new county courthouse was built in the center of town on the south side of Center Street (the town’s main east-west street) between E Street and F Street (the town’s main north-south streets). In 1911, the Nevada–California–Oregon Railway reached Lakeview, spurring commercial growth in the community. In the two years following the arrival of the railroad, over $200,000 was invested in Lakeview’s downtown business area. Almost half of that investment was made by William P. Heryford, a local rancher and businessman. In 1913, Heryford commissioned the construction of a new three-story commercial building on the north side of Center Street, across the street from the Lake County courthouse. Heryford’s building cost approximately $100,000 to construct. When it was completed, the building was the largest and most expensive structure in Lakeview. It was also the most modern, with its own power generator, central stream heat, elevators, electric lights, hot water, and telephones.〔〔Cooper, Forest E, ''Introducing Dr. Daly'', Lakeview Historical Society, Maverick Press, Bend, Oregon, 1986, pp. 62–63.〕〔Tonsfeldt, Ward, (''Historical Resource Survey of Lakeview, Oregon'' ), study prepared for the Town of Lakeview Planning Office, Bend, Oregon, 1 August 1989, p. 16.〕〔Bach, Melva M., (''History of the Fremont National Forest'' ), Fremont National Forest, United States Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Lakeview, Oregon, 1981, p. 126.〕 The Heryford Brothers Building was dedicated on 14 March 1913. Over 600 people attended the ceremony. After the dedication ceremony, Heryford hosted a community party that lasted from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m the next morning. According to the ''Lake County Examiner'', the event was "without a doubt the largest assemblage of beautifully gowned women ever gathered in Lakeview". The ''Examiner'' went on to speculate that Lakeview would never witness another such affair.〔〔 The Heryford building was the largest structure in Lakeview when it was built in 1913, and it is still one of the city's most important commercial building today. Because the Heryford Brothers Building played an important role in the commercial development of Lakeview, the structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on 30 April 1980.〔〔〔("Heryford Brothers Building" ), ''Oregon Historic Sites Database'', State Historic Preservation Office, State of Oregon, Salem, Oregon, 6 June 2012.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Heryford Brothers Building」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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