Naval Lodge Elks Building

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Naval Lodge Elks Building

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Naval Lodge No. 353 of the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks
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Location 131 East First Street, Port Angeles, Washington
Coordinates 48°07′07″N123°25′55″W / 48.1186°N 123.43184°W / 48.1186; -123.43184 Coordinates: 48°07′07″N123°25′55″W / 48.1186°N 123.43184°W / 48.1186; -123.43184
Area less than one acre
Built 1927
Architect J. Charles Stanley; S. S. Mullins
Architectural style Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference # 86000956 [1]
Added to NRHP May 2, 1986

The Naval Lodge Elks Building, also known as Naval Lodge No. 353 BPOE Temple is a historic building located at 131 East First Street, Port Angeles, Washington. It was first envisioned on September 28, 1896 when the city leaders of Port Angeles, Washington met with members of the Navy to found Naval Lodge No. 353 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The lodge also received special approval from the national Grand Lodge of Elks to become the only Elks Lodge in the country whose name was not based on its location. The lodge was built in 1927 following designs by architect J. Charles Stanley. When dedicated in 1928, the building was the largest fraternal lodge in the city. [2] It is still used today as an Elks Lodge.

Port Angeles, Washington City in Washington, United States

Port Angeles is a city in and the county seat of Clallam County, Washington, United States. With a population of 19,038 as of the 2010 census, it is the largest city in the county. The population was estimated at 19,448 in 2015 by the Office of Financial Management.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks American fraternal order

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is an American fraternal order founded in 1868 originally as a social club in New York City. Membership was originally restricted to white men, but the organization now has a more inclusive membership policy.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1]

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