Elks Lodge (Lima, Ohio) facts for kids
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Elks Lodge
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Front of the former lodge
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 Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | 138 W. North St., Lima, Ohio |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1909 |
| Architect | Hulsken & McLaughlin |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| MPS | Lima MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001865 |
| Added to NRHP | October 7, 1982 |
The Elks Lodge building in Lima, Ohio, United States, is a special old building. It was built in 1909 for a local group called the Elks. This building is important because it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1982.
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A Look Back at the Elks Lodge
The Elks group, officially known as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge #54, was started in 1886. It was the 54th Elks group to be officially recognized. This group built their lodge building in 1909 at 138 West North Street in Lima.
Lima's Busy Past
Around the time the lodge was built, in the early 1900s, Lima was a very successful city. Its economy was booming because of oil and railroads. Members of the Elks group helped pay for the building through their contributions.
The Lodge Today
The Elks Lodge #54 group later moved to a new location at 302 West North Street in Lima. They sold their original building at 138 West North Street. As of 2019, this historic building is used by the Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Building Design and History
The Elks Lodge was designed by a Lima architecture company called Hulsken & McLaughlin. They designed the building in a style known as Prairie School. This style often features strong horizontal lines and open spaces.
A Place on the National Register
The lodge building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1982. This is a list of places in the United States that are important for their history or design. The Elks Lodge was one of seventeen buildings in Lima that were added to this list at the same time. This group of buildings was called the "Lima Multiple Resource Area." The Elks Lodge was one of the newer buildings on this special list.
See also
- Elks Lodge
- List of Elks buildings
