National Register of Historic Places

Elks Club Building

Tyler, Smith County, Texas
Listed
June 13, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02000648

About this property

The Elks Club Building in Tyler, Texas is an International Style building built in 1949. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. It is a three-story, two-part commercial block designed by Tyler architect Carl A. Gregory (1903–1976) and constructed by Tyler contractor Hugh E. White. The local Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks club used its second and third floors for offices, dining room and ballroom, and let out the first-floor retail space, until the club sold the building in 1973 and moved elsewhere. Its NRHP nomination describes its International Style elements as including its volumetric massing, its flat roof, and its "sheer, virtually unadorned exterior walls and a subtlety articulated entry". The nomination states that it "recalls the early 20th century design theories of American architect Louis Sullivan in the sheer primary facade wall embellished with a large, centrally placed window that is the building's focal point." The building was rehabilitated during 1997–2001 with care to preserve its historic character. The Blackstone Building, at 315 N. Building in Tyler, is another work of Hugh E. White, and is also NRHP-listed. National Register of Historic Places listings in Smith County, Texas

Location

202 S. Broadway
Tyler, Smith County, Texas
32.34899, -95.30033

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Elks Club Building listed on the National Register?

Elks Club Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Elks Club Building?

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

What is the period of significance for Elks Club Building?

The period of significance for Elks Club Building is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1868.

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