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NAMCO Historic Restoration

The National Association of Minority Contractors of Oregon (NAMCO) is working on a project to restore the historic Billy Webb Elks Lodge on North Tillamook Street, Portland.

The project involves NAMCO members, Hoffman Construction, CJ Jackson Construction and others to remodel the building.

According to the Daily Journal of Commerce:
"The building once housed a YWCA for black women and it later became the home of the Billy Webb Elks Club number 1050. Throughout the 1950s and ’60s, teen dances were held in the gym, which also served as a meeting place for the NAACP and the black USO. The same space is now used for wedding receptions and community meetings, but it has fallen into disrepair.

NAMCO and its partners, including Hoffman Construction Co., Walsh Construction, the Port of Portland, Skanska and Slayden Construction, will refresh the exterior, overhaul the plumbing, HVAC and electric systems, upgrade the kitchen and bathrooms with new fixtures, and restore the front entry to an inviting community space. The Portland Bureau of Development Services has also agreed to waive building permit fees amounting to $9,000 for the project."



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