Exterior of Loyal Legion building with a tree, bench, and streetlamp

Loyal Legion Beaverton

  • Originally constructed in 1923, the historic Bank of Beaverton project provided Owen Gabbert, LLC an opportunity to help breathe new life into a valuable, yet recently under-appreciated and vacant, building in Beaverton’s historic downtown corridor.

    In response to a RFP from the City of Beaverton, a collaboration between, ChefsTable Group, Henry Point Development, and Owen Gabbert, LLC was created. After winning the RFP Owen Gabbert, LLC served as the general contractor for the building’s shell improvements and as the contractor for the subsequent tenant improvements for the new ChefsTable owned Loyal Legion bar and restaurant. Throughout the project, the team touched nearly every surface of the building’s 6,226 square feet.

    Operating as the contractor for two clients, developer and tenant, allowed for efficiencies during the buildout and also provided the owner with peace of mind that the tenant improvements would be completed thoughtfully and properly. Through a collaborative process, the team was able to ensure that the exterior updates to the historic Bank of Beaverton building synced up with the tenant program and needs, which helped avoid rework and unnecessary cost.

    To restore and update the building, Owen Gabbert, LLC removed hazardous materials typical of older construction, preserved aging windows (and replaced some where necessary and appropriate), replaced poorly installed TPO roofing, completed significant right of way and site improvements to facilitate the new use of the building, and mitigated a basement water infiltration problem. The original parking lot was converted to a patio and a new large sliding glass window and door system was added allowing better access to the much desired outdoor seating.

    For Loyal Legion, the team constructed a new commercial kitchen on the main floor, along with a dish pit and prep area, and added a custom horseshoe bar that is now the centerpiece of the building complemented by extensive new tile and wood flooring throughout. In the basement, a vast walk-in refrigerator was created and is now home to over 90 kegs. The bank’s old vault was converted into a private dining and meeting space, complete with the original vault door. With the project’s completion, Loyal Legion now serves as a family friendly establishment with a beautiful outdoor area, providing new life into a previously forgotten, but valuable building - a fitting anchor to Beaverton’s walkable, vibrant Restaurant Row.

  • Architect (Shell): Design Department Architecture + Interiors
    Architect (TI): Weil Architecture Studio
    Interio    r Designer: Elk Collective
    Structural Engineer: Madden & Baughman Engineering, Inc.
    Civil Engineer: Vega Civil Engineering, LLC
    Photographer: Courtesy of Loyal Legion

  • Winner of the 2022 Demuro Award by Restore Oregon. Read more here.

Loyal Legion building with white facade, red tile roof, and arched entrance. Tree and bench in front.
Modern bar interior with high ceiling, pendant lights, bar stools, and liquor shelves.
Overhead view of a restaurant interior with blue leather booth seating and wooden tables, accompanied by round hanging lights.
Modern bar interior with wooden counter and bar stools, illuminated by globe pendant lights, with shelves of liquor bottles in the background.
Interior of modern bar with curved wooden counter, bar stools, pendant lighting, and shelves of liquor bottles.
Interior of a modern restaurant with black leather booths, wooden tables, and industrial-style pendant lights. A window reveals a tree and an exterior building with a sign visible.
Bar interior with shelves of liquor bottles, black bar stools, and multiple beer taps on a tiled wall.
Modern bar interior with shelves of liquor bottles, metal bar stools, mosaic bar counter, and pendant lights.
Modern restaurant interior with a central bar, blue booth seating, and hanging globe lights