ELKS REST
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N 29° 53.220 W 081° 18.786
17R E 469767 N 3306305
ELKS REST
Waymark Code: WMVHR
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2006
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FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH LODGE No. 649. Benevolent Protective Order Of Elks Of The World and Pride OF FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH TEMPLE No. 413. Completed in November 1958.
This Lodge, called ELKS REST, was at the early center of political and civil life of Lincolnville, providing housing for political rallies and cultural events.
During the 1960s, IT SERVED AS DAYTIME STRATEGY, TRAINING AND OPERATIONS CENTER OF THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, AND CANTEEN AND NUTRITIONAL CENTER - a bivouac for hundreds of participants and fot soldiers of the civil right movement.
Marker Number: No number.
Date: JANUARY 2006
County: St Johns
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: THE CIVIL RIGHT MEMORIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE OF ST. AUGUSTINE
Website: Not listed
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