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62: 840: 87: 48: 851: 269:. The ground floor is finished in fieldstone, and the building corners are finished in brick quoining. A large addition lacks architectural notice, but is sited to minimize intrusion on the appearance of the original building. The interior of the building houses social and meeting spaces, built to dimensions specified by the national Elks organization at the time of its construction. 94: 69: 272:
Willimantic's Elks lodge was established in 1914, and quickly became a major civic and business social center in the community. Its membership included a cross-section of the community's business leadership and was ethnically diverse, although only white men were originally allowed as members. The
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from downtown Willimantic, set on the south side of Pleasant Street between John Street and Lebanon Avenue It is a large 2-1/2 story building, with steel frame construction and a half-timber and stucco appearance characteristic of the
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hall was built in 1925 and enlarged in 1957 to serve Elks functions. It is the area's finest example of Tudor Revival architecture.
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Accompanying 16 photos, exterior and interior, from 2005 (see photo captions page 16-17 of text document)
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The Willimantic Elks Club is located in a residential area across the
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Willimantic Elks Club is located in Connecticut
Willimantic Elks Club is located in the United States
Windham, Connecticut
41°42′34″N 72°12′47″W / 41.70944°N 72.21306°W / 41.70944; -72.21306
Cudworth & Thompson
Tudor Revival
05001045
Elks
Willimantic
Windham, Connecticut
National Register of Historic Places
Willimantic River
Tudor Revival
National Register of Historic Places listings in Windham County, Connecticut


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service


"National Register of Historic Places Registration: Willimantic Elks Club"
Accompanying 16 photos, exterior and interior, from 2005 (see photo captions page 16-17 of text document)
Connectict Elks - Willimantic Lodge
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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