Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Danville Elks Lodge #227
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, June 20, 2025
1. Danville Elks Lodge #227 Marker
built 1912
has been designated a
Virginia Historic Landmark
and placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
1993
Erected 1993 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission and the United States Department of Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 36° 35.235′ N, 79° 23.662′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Virginia Route 293) and North Floyd Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 560 Main Street, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Hotel Danville (within shouting distance of this marker); "Opera House Alley" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last Capital of the Confederacy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Danville, City Of Churches (about 400 feet away); Millionaires Row (about 400 feet away); Danville's Civil Rights Movement (about 500 feet away); Two Centuries of Hotels (about 500 feet away); Home of Dan River Fabrics (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2024
2. Danville Elks Lodge Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, June 20, 2025
3. Elks Lodge Rededication Plaque
Adjacent to the Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2024
4. Danville Elks Lodge No. 227 Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2024
5. Danville Elks Lodge No. 227 Facade
The front facade of the building includes decorative tile, engraved lettering, and decorative clocks permanently showing 11:00
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 12, 2024
6. Danville Elks Lodge No. 227 Building
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 12, 2024
7. Danville Elks Lodge No. 227 Building
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, December 12, 2024
8. Danville Elks Lodge No. 227 Building
with a partial view of the adjacent Hotel Danville building, another Virginia Historic Landmark
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2024
9. Elk Statue
Located in front of the Danville Elks Lodge Building
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2024
10. Danville Elks Lodge #227 Building
As seen from Floyd Street
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, October 31, 2024
11. Danville Elks Lodge #227 Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,065 times since then and 209 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 17, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 30, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on December 17, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 9, 10, 11. submitted on December 19, 2024, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
