Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks

June 1907 - 1925: 39 Green Street (pictured)
1925 - 1933: 1048 Broad Street

Broad & Camp Streets

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Newspaper Articles

March 27, 1904 - New Home for Newark Elks
August 26, 1906 - Newark Elks Preparing for Cornerstone Laying

The 1048 Broad Street building was completed in 1925 It was used by them until the depression when they lost the building due to failure to pay the mortgage (1933). The building was subsequently bought and turned into the Essex House. The hotel closed in 1964 and was demolished in 1976/77.