Greely Building

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The Greely Building is located at 304 Pioneer Street in downtown Ridgefield, directly across the street to the east of Ridgefield City Hall.

The Port of Ridgefield currently owns the property. Prior to that it was owned and operated by the Ridgefield School District for many decades. 

The Ridgefield School District used the building as shop space for their grounds and facilities crews, as well as storage for vehicles, equipment, and bulk goods.

No, it was only recently designated the 'Greely Building' by the Port of Ridgefield to reflect its historic origins. Before this official designation, it was commonly known as the 'bus barn' by residents, as it had once been used to house school buses. 

The Greely Building was built around 1920 by Charles Henry Greely and was initially used as the Greely Ford Garage and showroom for several years. It was part of the broader “Greely’s Garage” business, which had multiple garage and showroom locations in Clark County. The building was sold to multiple owners throughout the years, including Wes Shattuck, Bill Tetz, and Harold Patee. Over the course of these various ownerships, it continued to be used for vehicle sales, maintenance, and as a service station for several decades before Patee sold it to the school district to use as a bus garage and agriculture classroom. It continued to be used by the school district for facilities and maintenance until the Port acquired the building in 2024.

The Port hopes to remodel and restore the building for use as multiple small business and community spaces.

Work will begin in summer 2024 with the decommissioning and removal of an underground fuel storage tank. Completion of additional work will depend on future funding and budget levels.