Editing Langley, Washington (section)

=== The Olympic Club ===
The Dog House was opened in 1908 as an elite [[gentlemen's club]] called "The Olympic Club". However, on opening night the founder realized that he didn't have enough money to pay the entertainers, so he left town with all the money.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Langley – 230 First St |url=http://ww2.whidbey.net/scharwat/data/house230.html |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=ww2.whidbey.net}}</ref> Over the years, the building has acted as host to many businesses.

During the [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition]] era, the building was host to underground boxing and wrestling matches which were illegal on the mainland.

When Prohibition ended, the club became a public bar, and operated as a restaurant and bar until its closure in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PCAD – Olympic Building, Langley, WA |url=https://pcad.lib.washington.edu/building/14353/ |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=pcad.lib.washington.edu}}</ref> The Clyde Theatre began in the top floor of this building.