National Register of Historic Places

Kenosha Elks Club

Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Listed
November 13, 2017
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100001815

About this property

The Kenosha Elks Club is a historic clubhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Construction began on the building in 1916 and it was formally dedicated on January 20, 1919.

Location

5706 8th Ave.
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
42.58343, -87.82117

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100001815. It was listed on November 13, 2017.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Boys and Girls Library
Civil War
0.1 mi
Civic Center Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail
Civil War
0.1 mi
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Civil War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Kenosha Elks Club listed on the National Register?

Kenosha Elks Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 2017.

What type of historic resource is Kenosha Elks Club?

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

What is the period of significance for Kenosha Elks Club?

The period of significance for Kenosha Elks Club is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1916.

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