The PPAA building was an architectural unauthorized copy of the Voysey building in London, England. It was originally commissioned by the International Organization of Oddfellows (I.O.O.F.). It was named the Orient Lodge #17 at its completion. The Lodge was used as the I.O.O.F. meeting hall through the first half of the 1900’s. Some of the most advanced building techniques of the day were used in its construction, such as a complete steel-reinforced concrete structure which was unheard of on the east side of the river at the time. The Portland Police Athletic Association bought the building in the fifties. They used the upstairs ballroom for private events. They continued to lease the ground level to different tenants, including a print shop who occupied the space for 50 years. 

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