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Chris OBrion/The Olympian

What's fixed, what's not

Originally published Thursday, February 28, 2002

Numbers refer to above map

1. State Capitol

The federal government has agreed to cover 75 percent of the repair costs. However, state and federal officials disagree over the total cost. The state has estimated $10 million in damage. Earthquake repairs will be done as part of the $100 million Capitol renovation, which had been planned before the quake. The work is expected to be finished in fall 2004.

2. Fourth Avenue bridge

Construction of a new bridge is under way and will cost almost $40 million to complete. The bridge overhaul was planned before the earthquake struck and will now be done a year earlier than scheduled. For the next nine months to a year, motorists must contend with a detour that separates traffic for the Fourth and Fifth avenue bridges.

3. Deschutes Parkway

Fixing this road, which links downtown to the west side, will cost an estimated $7 million. The state General Administration Department so far has received $250,000 to manage the project through 2003. The state Legislature needs to approve $850,000 in funds for repair work to receive $6 million in matching federal funds. Tuesday, the state Senate approved amending the budget to include the $850,000 funding. The House must also OK the expenditure before the money can become available.

4. Ramada Inn Governor House

The 125-room hotel sustained extensive water damage when hot-water tanks were jarred loose from pipes. Damage and lost business are estimated at $1.5 million to $1.8 million. About 20 percent of the rooms are still closed and are expected to reopen in May. The hotel's insurance covers $1 million in damage. The owners must pay the rest.

Buildings on the National Register

5. Washington Federal Savings, 422 Capitol Way

The bank sustained about $1.5 million in damage. Owner Steve Cooper plans to replace the terra cotta masonry in the upper 14 feet of the building's exterior. The entire outside of building must be glazed, and interior cracks must be filled with epoxy. Work is scheduled to begin in a month and will take six months to a year to complete.

6. McCleary Mansion, 111 21st Ave.

The Building Industry Association of Washington owns and occupies the historic building. The organization estimates it will spend $500,000 in repairs. So far, it has done some ceiling repair and has shored up the top portion of the front entry.

7. Mottman Building, 101 Capitol Way

The building's initial damage estimate was $250,000. The Rants Group, which owns the building, has completed the repair work.

8. Elks Building, 607-613 S. Capitol Way

Repair work on the building has been completed. The damage was estimated at $150,000.

Other historic downtown buildings

9. Olympian Hotel Apartments, 519 Washington St. S.E.

So far, the exterior staircase on the west side of the building has been reinforced so it can withstand future earthquakes. The elevator penthouse still must be replaced. All told, repairs will cost about $250,000, compared to the initial $5 million estimate.

10. American Legion building, 231 Legion Way

Damage is estimated at $400,000. Developer Brian Kolb plans to convert the building into offices.

11. The Security Building, 203 E. Fourth Ave.

Repairs will cost about $100,000, a fraction of the original $3 million estimate. Damage to the exterior and interior was cosmetic. Work is expected to be done in the spring.

12. Hale Block, 502 E. Fourth Ave.

Damage is estimated at $350,000. Owner Richard Kelley is optimistic he will receive a loan from the Small Business Administration to help with repairs.

13. Reed Block, 208 Legion Way S.E.

About $250,000 in repair work and seismic upgrades have been done to the building.

14. Capitol Theater, Fifth Avenue and Washington Street

About $82,000 in repair work was done to the inside and outside of the building, according to city records.

15. Kelly Building, 501 E. Fourth Ave.

Repairs are estimated at about $125,000. Owner Fred Finn will pay about half of it with an SBA loan, and the other half with a loan from the city.

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