Elks Tower is an

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building located at 921 11th Street in

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. It stands fourteen stories tall, and is the former home to the transmitting tower for the

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. At the time of its construction, it not only was a home for the

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, it also had approximately 100 hotel rooms and a storefront.

History

Early history

This led to the construction of a new, 226-foot-tall Elks Temple, built out of brick and steel, located at the northeast corner of 11th and J Street. It was dedicated as the home of Sacramento Elks Lodge No. 6 on June 22, 1926.

Late 1960s

In 1968, the thirteenth floor of the building became home to the newly created 98.5 FM radio station, today's

Amenities and configuration of the building during the late 1960s

Current use

The Elks Tower is now a venue which can be booked for events, such as weddings and parties. In 2019, Steve Ayers, the current owner of the building at the time, requested a reconsideration of a gambling license for a

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at Elk's Tower; this was ultimately denied by the California Gambling Control Commission.

Radio station

The Elks Tower was the former home to the transmitting tower for 98.5 FM KZAP.

References

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