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= Billy Webb Elks Lodge = Billy Webb Elks Lodge is a building located in Portland Oregon with major historical significance for the African-American community. The Billy Webb Elks Lodge can also be known, historically as the Williams Avenue YWCA. The lodge is a place of many purposes. In the early 1900s, the Billy Webb Elks Lodge was used as a YWCA. The YWCA was used as a club for Black people and for Black musicians to safely get exposure and showcase their work. During the 1940s the lodge was used as a shelter from floods. In the modern world, the Billy Webb Elks Lodge is used for events, including weddings, get togethers, and other events.

The Billy Webb Elks Lodge has always had a significance with the Black community in Portland Oregon since it was originally built as a YWCA for “colored people”, but now it is recognized by recently being placed on the National Registry for Historic Places.