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Elk’s Club
Established 1901
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1901
Watertown Elks Lodge
#666 was established by 38 charter members on
1902
In 1902 the local
Elks Lodge occupied quarters on the third floor of the Daub Building, 10 E. Main St., and moved in 1907
to the third floor of the Masonic Temple,
which was inhabited by the Fischer's Department Store for many decades.
1903 Elk’s Social Ball
Watertown Daily Times, 08 11 1903
Last week the social
ball given by the local lodge of Elks at Tivoli Island was attended by almost
100 couples.
The island presented
a very charming appearance. It was
electric lighted, and here and there Japanese lanterns added to the beauty of
the illumination, the fountain was at full play, and the weather was perfect
for an evening of pleasure at this popular resort.
At
Dancing began at
about
Music for the dance
was also furnished by the Apollo orchestra, and the merry dancers all
proclaimed that no better music has ever been rendered here. This orchestra has
been popular with our people since its organization and is daily growing more
so.
At
1916
The Elks Lodge
purchased the old Concordia Opera House
on
The Masonic Temple
was damaged by a fire on
Over the next few
decades various alterations and remodeling projects were made to the interior
of the building.
1937
In 1937, the grill
room was changed to a bar and the ladies room and lodge room were redecorated.
1938
During 1938, the
lodge purchased two pin setting machines for the bowling alleys and authorized
the installation of a golf driving net in the upper ante-room.
1939
Authorization
was approved in 1939 for the purchase of air conditioning units in the bar and
card room.
1950
The current lounge
bar was established in 1950.
1958
03 19 1958
Nine past exalted rulers of Elks Lodge No.
666 and a large number of “Old Timers” Elks honored.
1985
Tap beer was
installed in 1985.
1993
A lodge office was
built in the lower level of the building in 1993.
2003
An addition was built
on the east side of the structure in 2003 that includes rest rooms, a meeting
room, an elevator and a stairwell. That project cost about $200,000.
2007
Watertown Daily Times, 09 10 2007
Watertown Elks Lodge
#666 will host the organization's annual state convention. The annual event will be held in conjunction
with a rededication ceremony celebrating the recent restoration project on the
exterior of the Elks Lodge's building.
Alvin Schloesser was chairman of the restoration project; he was a
member of the local Elks Lodge for about 35 years. The restoration project that was completed
over the past few months includes new paint on the exterior of the building, a
new roof, a new sign and a new flag pole mount. The entire project cost the
local organization about $75,000.
Watertown Daily Times, 09 14 2007
Elks celebrate
building restoration. DOC WHS_005_554
Cross References:
1982, Dr.
J. R. Casanova elected Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight
