Elks Lodge
National Register of Historic Places

Elks Lodge

Mena, Polk County, Arkansas
Listed
June 3, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
98000616

About this property

The Elks Lodge is a historic clubhouse at 500 Mena Street in Mena, Arkansas. It is a two-story brick building, with a hip roof, marble trim, and a granite foundation. Its Colonial Revival styling includes corner quoining, porches along the front and side with square supporting posts, and a diamond-pattern balcony balustrade above. It was built in 1908 by the local chapter of the Elks fraternal organization and has long been a local social venue. Between 1935 and 1951 it housed the local hospital, after which it returned to the Elks. It is also one of the community's finest examples of commercial Colonial Revival architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

500 Mena St.
Mena, Polk County, Arkansas
34.58608, -94.23787

Categories

HEALTH/MEDICINEENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Devil's Backbone
1863Civil War
13.5 mi
Battle of Tula 1541
1541Colonial
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When was Elks Lodge listed on the National Register?

Elks Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Elks Lodge?

Elks Lodge is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Elks Lodge is recorded as the colonial era.

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