The Aurora Elks Lodge No. 705 is a historic Mayan style building located on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois. Built in 1926, this architectural gem is a rare example of Mayan motif applied to a Prairie School design, featuring intricate details such as Mayan deities, symbols, and architectural placements.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the lodge's unique design was influenced by archaeological discoveries in Mesoamerica in the 1920s. The building consists of two sections, with the main exterior facade adorned with horizontal bands of twisted red-brown brick and beige terra-cotta, showcasing the fusion of Mayan elements within a steel-framed, concrete reinforced structure.
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