Name/Title
205 N 5th - Elks Club or Lodge - Between Francis & Jules on North 5thEntry/Object ID
2020.25.622Description
205 N 5th - Elks Club or Lodge - Between Francis & Jules on North 5th
The Elks Club, also known as the Elks Lodge, was located on the east side of the 200 block of North 5th Street. This group’s official name was the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks.
This national organization traces its origins back to 1868 when it was founded by Charles Vivian in New York City to support theatrical performing troupes. It grew throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, spreading across the U.S. and supporting local and national charitable projects. The building was sold and the Elks used several locations in the Downtown area for a headquarters before closing their doors locally.
Today, headquartered at Elks National Veterans Memorial in Chicago, Illinois, it is one of the leading fraternal orders in the United States, claiming nearly one million members
The building no longer exists, it was razed during Urban Renewal
https://www.stjosephmemorylane.com/5thstreet/north5th.htmlPhotograph Details
Subject
PhotographSubject Person or Organization
Elks ClubSubject Place
Location
North 5th StreetCity
St. JosephState/Province
MissouriContext
Circa 1899
ELKS CLUB or LODGE
Between Francis & Jules on North 5th
Demolished during Urban Renewal
The Elks Club, also known as the Elks Lodge, was located on the east side of the 200 block of North 5th Street. This group’s official name was the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks.
This national organization traces its origins back to 1868 when it was founded by Charles Vivian in New York City to support theatrical performing troupes. It grew throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, spreading across the U.S. and supporting local and national charitable projects. The building was sold and the Elks used several locations in the Downtown area for a headquarters before closing their doors locally.
Today, headquartered at Elks National Veterans Memorial in Chicago, Illinois, it is one of the leading fraternal orders in the United States, claiming nearly one million members
The building no longer exists, it was razed during Urban Renewal
