B.W.A. Historical Marker Series, no. 10: the Elks Club.

In this series, which will post on occasional Wednesdays, I populate the landscape of Wilson County with imaginary “historical markers” commemorating people, places, and events significant to African-American history or culture.

We been here.

ELKS CLUB

Second location of Marshall Lodge, No. 297, I.B.P.O.E. Building erected in 1954; demolished in 2018. Lodge established in 1921; met originally at 541 East Nash Street.

Photograph by Lisa Y. Henderson, July 2024.

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