The former Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) building, located at 405 Washington Avenue in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is a 33,000 SF, two-story brick building with limestone accents and framing around the windows and main entrances. The concrete foundation wall extends 4’-0” above grade at the north, east and west facades. The primary facade has a high cross-gabled roof; the roof at the rear of the building is flat. Designed by prominent Oshkosh architect Henry Auler, and built by Ganther Construction | Architecture, Inc. (GC|A), the same company that designed and remodeled today’s building, was originally completed in December of 1927 in the Tudor Revival style.

The concrete structure, brick and limestone accented building is symmetrically composed with two story limestone clad bay windows dominating the front projecting wings and divided light casement windows are surrounded by corseted frames. The original large elliptical-shaped entrance stair that led up to a wide terrace, leading to the main entrance through the center pair of five pairs of radius topped doors at the primary facade was recreated. The building’s primary (north) facade faces Washington Avenue and has a 25’-0” setback, typical of the surrounding area residences. Today, The Howard is a national historic, tax credit project, completely remodeled into a modern public version of the same venue of 90 years ago without the exclusivity of an all-male club of another time. This multi-event center includes: an ornate ballroom, cafe, conference/meeting space, and 10 lane bowling alley. Typical events include weddings, meetings, political functions, formal balls, plays, and musical performances.