No pictures of this building found yet. References to the building in the Vancouver Columbian Newspaper: [V.C. 1-21-20] Jan. 21st 1920---The American Legion bought the entire Vancouver block bounded by Broadway; 14th; "C"; and 13th streets for a clubhouse. The ground and building to cost about $60.000. [Dougs note: This block is now the Burger ABM building and parking lot.]; [V.C. 6-5-23] June 4. 1923---An ordinance was passed by the Vancouver city council authorizing the purchase by the city of the American Legion building. -- The city bid in the building at public auction for $35.000 on June 16; 1923 and renamed it Memorial Hall. [V.C. 12-19-23]---Mayor Allen and Officials preparing to occupy new quarters at the Memorial Hall.

Reference to the Columbia Terra Cotta Company and Memorial Hall: The Vancouver Columbian, 1924-06-24, Vol.XVI NO. 218 pg. 1 "Four new porticos are being installed at the city hall to replace the the four pieces of lumber … D. E. Crandall, city clerk said today that the terra cotta supports are being supplied by the Columbia Terra Cotta works, a local firm. The cost of $400, is being paid by the city. The porticos are round and fluted and have glazed exteriors." Reference to the Columbia Terra Cotta Company and Memorial Hall: The Vancouver Columbian, 1924-06-24, Vol.XVI NO. 218 pg. 1 "Four new porticos are being installed at the city hall to replace the the four pieces of lumber … D. E. Crandall, city clerk said today that the terra cotta supports are being supplied by the Columbia Terra Cotta works, a local firm. The cost of $400, is being paid by the city. The porticos are round and fluted and have glazed exteriors."

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