Elks' Lodge Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs
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Citation
Unknown., “Elks' Lodge Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs,” Brooks Library Digital Collections, accessed May 23, 2013, http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/items/show/8597.
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Title
Elks' Lodge Building.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs
Subject
Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Ellensburg (Washington) -- Buildings, Historic; Clubhouses -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Elks' Temple (Ellensburg, Wash.); B.P.O.E. Building (Ellensburg, Wash.); Ellensburg Elks Lodge (Ellensburg, Wash.)
Description
The B.P.O.E Building, known as the Elks' Temple, on the northeast corner of Fifth and Main Streets was built in 1923 by the local Elks chapter for $56,000. The Ellensburg Elks Lodge building commitee consisted of Hubbell, Morrison, Palmer, Sorenson, Anderson and Turner. McWilliams & Ross of Yakima, Washington were the general contractors. The marble cornerstone, donated by the Puget Sound Marble Company was laid in place in June 1923. The building was dedicated in March 1923.Photo postcard titled: "Elks Bldg, Ellensburg-WN. C.14.E.A.S".
Creator
Unknown.
Source
Ellensburg Public Library
Publisher
Ellensburg Public Library
Date
ca. 1925.
Rights
Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the director of the Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection. Please contact at 209 N. Ruby St.. Ellensburg, WA 98926, (509) 962-7252.
Type
Vintage sepia colored photo postcard.
Identifier
BLD-020