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Elks Lodge Building (Flint, Michigan)
The Elks Lodge Building in Flint, Michigan, also known as Old Elks Building, was built in 1913. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. History Elks Lodge 222 was organized in Flint in 1891. They first met in a block of rooms in the Ward - Building in downtown Flint, and in 1900 moved to larger quarters in the Judd Block. At that time there were 28 members of the Lodge, but membership quickly expanded, and in 1902 the Elks moved into a floor in the newly completed Dryden Building. However, by 1912, membership had increased to over 1000 people, and the Lodge was forced to look for a larger and more appropriate home. The Lodge began a fund-raising campaign under the leadership of founder William C. Durant, and in 1913 purchased the lot on which this building sits. They hired the Detroit firm of Malcomson and Higginbotham to design a new building, and the Battle Creek firm of H.V. Snyder & Son to construct it. The building opened in March 1914. Early m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elks Lodge Building (Oklahoma City)
The Elks Lodge Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, also known as the ONG Building, is significant as an architectural oddity, and for the association of its three successive owners in the history of the state. It is Italian Renaissance-style building that was built in 1926. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was designed to be 12 stories but construction was stopped when it was at five stories, when funds ran out. Financing, in prosperous year of 1925, had seemed solid with $500,000 pledged, but owners and architect agreed to finish it off at five floors, despite the architrave between third and fourth floors looking out of place. The Elks "prospered" in the building for five years, then the Great Depression hit and, in 1932, the Elks sold the building. with Up to 1979, the three owners were the Elks Lodge of Oklahoma City, then General William S. Key William Shaffer Key (October 6, 1889 – January 5, 1959) was a decorated officer of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |