The Billy Webb Elks Lodge’s designation on the National Register of Historic places celebrates not only the history of one of Portland’s most important Black fraternal institutions, but also a building that previously served as a “Colored” YWCA, African American USO center, and Portland branch headquarters of the NAACP.
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Black Historic Sites Approved
Recognizing Portland’s African American experience
The National Park Service has recognized the historic significance of Portland’s African American experience through a pair of new listings on the National Register of Historic Places.