The San Luis Obispo Elks Lodge 322 Clubhouse, located at the southern end of San Luis Obispo, was designed by local architect John R. Ross.
Previously the Elk's had a lodge building at the corner of Marsh and Morro (including the Elmo Theatre). The 1961 clubhouse is their third lodge in San Luis Obispo.
The clubhouse joined the Sunset Drive-In in an area that was known as "Portuguese Flat." The previous name of what is now "Elks Road" was formerly "Portuguese Flat Road."
The lodge was opened in January 1961, with an Open House held for the public in February 1961, 1,2
The Elks pools were were constructed in the Spring of 1961.3
2. San Luis Obispo Telegram Tribune, February 25, 1961, pg. 22.
3. "Elks' Pool Job Rushed by Workers," San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune, April 11, 1961, pg. 3.
