Elks Lodge No. 607

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Elks Lodge No. 607
Elks Bldg., Idaho Springs, CO IMG 5414.JPG
Location1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs, Colorado
Coordinates 39°44′35″N105°30′57″W / 39.743074°N 105.51585°W / 39.743074; -105.51585 Coordinates: 39°44′35″N105°30′57″W / 39.743074°N 105.51585°W / 39.743074; -105.51585
Built1907
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Location of Elks Lodge No. 607 in Colorado

Elks Lodge No. 607 is a historic building in Idaho Springs, Colorado. It was built in 1907.

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Before the site was the Elks Lodge, it was the Beebe House Hotel. President Ulysses S. Grant stayed there in 1873. [1]

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References

  1. "Historic Idaho Springs: Historical events and people". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15.