Richard Sears, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, visited Whitcomb Summit during the winter of 1922-23 and was taken with the area’s scenic beauty. Sears proposed the location as a site for a memorial to members of the order, known as Elks, who died during World War I. The Massachusetts Elks Association fundraised for the memorial to be erected on donated land. The eight-foot-tall bronze elk sculpture was designed by Eli Harvey, who specialized in depictions of animals. Harvey created several statues for the Order of…
