Mahanoy City in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Elks Lodge #695

1916

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 17, 2023

1. Elks Lodge #695 Marker

Inscription.

Mahanoy City Lodge No.695 BPOE was instituted on
May 22, 1901 with a charter membership of 31 members.
Their current home site was dedicated on May 27, 1916.
The first floor was the Elks Theater; second floor was
the grille, dining room, bowling alley and billiards.
The third floor was the magnificent meeting room.

Erected 2007 by Mahanoy Area Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1901.

Location. 40° 48.794′ N, 76° 8.392′ W. Marker is in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is at the intersection of Centre Street (Pennsylvania Route 54) and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on Centre Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 East Centre Street, Mahanoy City PA 17948, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mahanoy City High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Victor Schertzinger (approx. 0.2 miles away); Molly Maguire Historical Park (approx. ¼ mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kaier Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mahanoy City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Birth of Cable Television (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Elks Lodge #695. Thanks to a chance meeting in front of the Lodge with Linda Fetter, the lodge's Exalted Ruler, the contributor was able to view the ground floor interior, which orginally housed the Elks Theater.

Elks Lodge #695 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 17, 2023

2. Elks Lodge #695 and Marker

Elks Lodge #695 Building Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 17, 2023

3. Elks Lodge #695 Building Detail

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 17, 2023

4. Elks Lodge #695 Building Detail

Former Elks Theater on Ground Floor of Lodge Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 17, 2023

5. Former Elks Theater on Ground Floor of Lodge Building

Looking from rear balcony toward the former screen area

Former Elk Theater balcony on ground floor of Lodge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 17, 2023

6. Former Elk Theater balcony on ground floor of Lodge

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.