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BPOE. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE; also often known as the Elks Lodge or simply The Elks) is an American fraternal order founded in 1868, originally as a social club in New York City. It has more than 750,000+ at 1,928 lodges. The fraternity currently focuses on Community, Friendship, and Charity.
This is a list of notable buildings of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the American fraternal organization also known as the Elks or B.P.O.E., the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the World, the Black fraternal organization, and of Elks of Canada, its counterpart.
Ashland OR Lodge No. 944. Actor. Jim Cramer. Summit NJ Elks Lodge No. 1246. Host of Mad Money on CNBC. Walter Cronkite. Broadcast journalist and anchorman for the CBS Evening News for 19 years. Andy Devine. San Fernando CA Elks Lodge No. 1539.
Quaker City Elks Lodge No. 720, IBPOEW, Philadelphia, was founded in 1926. In 1945 it was the reportedly the second-largest African-American Elks lodge in the country. In 1930, the Lodge erected a home at 1943 Christian Street, in the area now known as the Christian Street Historic District. [12] Christopher Perry Lodge, No. 965, of Philadelphia
e. African-American fraternities and sororities are social organizations that predominantly recruit black college students and provide a network that includes both undergraduate and alumni members. These organizations were typically founded by Black American undergraduate students, faculty, and leaders at various institutions in the United States.
Elks Club and Store Building–Dickinson Lodge No. 1137; Elks Club Building (Jacksonville) Elks Club Building (Manila) Elks Club Building (Tyler, Texas) Elks Club Lodge No. 501; Elks Lodge (Lima, Ohio) Elks Lodge (Medford, Oregon) Elks Lodge (Mena, Arkansas) Elks Lodge (Ouray, Colorado) Elks Lodge Building (Flint, Michigan) Elks Lodge Building ...
Elkmont is a region situated in the upper Little River valley of the Great Smoky Mountains of Sevier County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Throughout its history, the valley has been home to a pioneer Appalachian community, a logging town, and a resort community. Today, Elkmont is home to a large campground, ranger station, and historic ...
Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7, March 2014. The Masonic Hall of Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7 is a historic Gothic revival building on South 2nd Avenue in Franklin, Tennessee. Constructed in 1823, it is the oldest public building in Franklin. It is nationally significant as the site of negotiations leading to the Treaty of Franklin, the first Indian ...