On February 9, 1962 Pensacola Beach Lodge #2256 received its dispensation from the Grand Lodge and became an Elks Lodge. There were 122 original charter members. The first Exalted Ruler was John Kiklighter. The lodge room was a 3,500 square foot waterfront building at 661 Pensacola Beach Blvd., being purchased for $70,000.1964 - the first lodge bulletin was published1978 - 13 boat slips were installed on the waterfront1981 - a 5,000 square foot addition was added onto the building (club and rest room facilities)1981 - a 700 square foot gazebo was builtSept/1995 - Hurricane Erin hit the lodge bringing 9" of water into the building.Oct/1995 - Hurricane Opal hit the lodge bringing 18" of water into the building2002 - Pensacola Lodge 497 merged with Pensacola Beach LodgeSept/2004 - Hurricane Ivan destroyed the lodge building and all of its contentsNov/2004 - the lodge moved to a temporary building next door while the new building was being builtNov/2006 - moved to the new 2.4 million dollar buildingMarch 24, 2007 - new building dedication