One of the finest buildings in the country devoted to the use of a fraternal lodge is the club house of Minneapolis Lodge No. 44 B. P. O. E. The club building was completed at a cost of $380,000 and occupied early in 1913. It is a five-story brick structure, located at Second Av. S. & Seventh St. and with the exception of a part of the ground floor is devoted entirely to the uses of the Elks, and is a modern and completely equipped club — with the addition of a lodge room for the use of the members in their more particular character as a secret fraternal order.
From the entrance on Seventh St. one may ascend to the second floor by stairway or elevator, and reach the main lounging room or parlor of the club — a most handsomely appointed and richly decorated apartment. On the same floor is the club office. The third floor is devoted to the main dining room, two private dining rooms and the woman’s reception room. Other features of the building are the billiard and card rooms, the bowling alleys, rathskeller, bar, 34 private sleeping apartments — the whole equipped with every modern device for comfort and convenience. The Elks have over 1,700 members and are exceedingly prosperous and popular.
Hudson’s dictionary of Minneapolis-1918
The building is still standing. WCCO Radio replaced the Elks as the main tenant. The Elks moved out to Brooklyn Park.