William H. Patterson Elks Lodge No. 477 (1946) | 1007 S. Seventh Ave. | Since its beginning, the lodge, southwest of downtown Phoenix, has been a focal point of the African-American community.

In the early half of the 20th century, the segregated and growing African-American middle class developed its own community of businesses, from restaurants to hotels and barbershops. The lodge was a popular gathering place for the community as well as an Elks Lodge for the Black men of the community.