Hood River #27: Butler Bank

301 Oak Street

Butler Bank on June 10, 2009

Leslie & Truman Butler founded the Butler Banking Company in 1900. The bank was initially a tenant in other buildings in downtown Hood River, including the Hall Building. The Butlers commissioned well-known Portland architect A. E. Doyle to design a new bank building, which was completed in September 1924 at a cost of $75,000.

Historical View of the Butler Bank
(HRCHM)

The Egyptian-style building featured fluted two-story columns, Wilkinson sandstone facing and winged finials on the cornice. The Grand Opening attracted over 2,000 valley residents. After the bank closed in 1932 due to the Great Depression, the building was used as the Hood River County Courthouse, and most recently as the Hood River City Administration Building. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 27, 2000.

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