Everett's former Club Broadway gets major facelift to host concerts, art
EVERETT — Until a few months ago, the remnants of Art Deco glam were the only evidence that 1611 Everett Ave. was once a grand gathering space: an original chandelier, dustily glittering overhead, or mirrored paneling reflecting off itself in the entryway.
The imposing brick building has served many functions in its 102 years as a fixture of downtown Everett. It was built in 1921 as a community center and gym for the local Knights of Columbus chapter, then in 1928 became a Masonic temple for most of the rest of the 20th century.
It became Club Broadway in the 1990s. But for the past 15 years or so, the only tenant left in the National Register of Historic Places-listed building was an off-track betting site. The rest of the formerly glorious community hub sat frozen in time, draped with cobwebs.
Now, the building’s new owner hopes to transform it once again into a vibrant center for the whole community (and beyond) to gather, dine and drink and take in all Everett has to offer. Its new name is the Apex Art and Culture Center, but Apex spokesperson Sherry Jennings affectionately refers to the old structure as simply “1611.”
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