Pioneer Place On Fifth

Located at 22 Fifth Avenue South in Downtown St. Cloud, Pioneer Place on Fifth was originally built as an Elks Club in 1913. The grand granite pillars and regal steps made the building a landmark for the time. On the facade of the building you will see two clocks carved in stone that are permanently rested at 11 o’clock, the time when Elks were to have a moment of silence for their fallen brothers. Also inset in stone are the letters BPOE, which stood for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.The upstairs of the building originally housed chambers, which were small rooms where fellow Elks could spend the night. Each chamber had running water, hardwood floors and individual radiators for heat. The upstairs is also home to one of the most admired points of interest – The King. The King is a turn-of-the-century porcelain floor model urinal. This urinal has become quite a tourist attraction at Pioneer Place on Fifth and is actually listed as one of the WORLD’S TOP 100 URINALS on the strange