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The Elks rededicated the memorial in 1946, 1976, and 1994 to honor veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and all subsequent conflicts. [4] On October 1, 2003, the City of Chicago granted the memorial landmark status. [5] Besides its status as a memorial, the building serves as the national headquarters of the Elks. [4]
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE; also often known as the Elks Lodge or simply The Elks) is an American fraternal order founded in 1868, originally as a social club in New York City. It has more than 750,000+ members at 1,928 lodges. The fraternity currently focuses on Community, Friendship, and Charity.
Elks Lodge (Greenwood, Mississippi) Avenue F near W. Scott St. Greenwood, Mississippi: Location of "black Elks" lodge. Listed on the Mississippi Blues Trail. [6] 30: Elks Building (Jackson, Mississippi) 119 President Street, South Jackson, Mississippi: Designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1992 [5] 31: Elks Club Lodge No. 501: 1904 built 1985 ...
A marquee over the main entrance with "Elks Club" spelled out in art glass was an original feature of the building, since removed. Cox visited many others Elks Lodges in the state to aid with his designs. [7] By late May 1912, Cox's plans were complete and a call was made for construction bids. [7] The construction contract was awarded to H ...
Rockford Elk's Lodge #64 is a historic building in Rockford, Illinois, United States originally used by a chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. It is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also part of the West Downtown Rockford Historic District .
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Erie Elks Lodge 67 presented a check to a local shelter following a new partnership. Community Shelter Services received $2,500 which was raised during the Elks Lodge’s annual Hawaiian luau on ...
The Elks Temple, also known as the Princeton Building and as the west wing of the Sentinel hotel, is a former Elks building and historic hotel building in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Built in 1923, it is one of two NRHP-listed buildings that make up the Sentinel Hotel , the other being the 1909-built Seward Hotel .