Elks Building
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About Elks Building
Elks Building, at 1218--1222 Hancock St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 20, 1989. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 534 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Quincy MRA. 24 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Massachusetts, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 8 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1218--1222 Hancock St., Quincy · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
39 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Elks Building
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Questions about Elks Building
Is Elks Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 20, 1989 (Register number 89001348).
Is Elks Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is United First Parish Church (Unitarian) of Quincy, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Elks Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Elks Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63792542 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.