Elks National Home
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The Elks National Home is a retirement home built in 1916 by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
, who first started the home in 1903. Its 100 acres (40.5 ha) property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2008. The listing included 23 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, 1 contributing structure, and 2 contributing objects.
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is an American fraternal order and social club founded in 1868...
, who first started the home in 1903. Its 100 acres (40.5 ha) property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2008. The listing included 23 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, 1 contributing structure, and 2 contributing objects.