Tamaqua Elk's Lodge

The image above is of the Elk’s Lodge on a postcard from 1914. The porches in the photo have been removed and a fire exit has been added on the side of the building. The sign on the building says, “Gas Electricity,” the front left window says, “The Edison Electric Company,” and the right window says, “The Citizen Gas Light Company.” At this time and for many years members of the Elk’s Lodge would just rent rooms on the second floor.

The Tamaqua Benovolent and Protective Order of Elk’s Lodge was created in 1906, on the corner of West Broad Street and Nescopeck Street. The Tamaqua Elks is still an active fraternal organization in Tamaqua, at this same location. This building is also considered the most haunted building in Tamaqua. Strange happenings have been witnessed on the vacant third floor of this building for many years. Over the years, three people who were visiting and using the rooms on the third floor as temporary lodging, have been found dead in those rooms the next morning. The building even appeared on an episode of the show, “Ghost Detectives.”