Masonic Hall - Jacksonville Historic District - Jacksonville, Oregon - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

The Masonic Building is a two-story brick structure built in 1874-1877 in the downtown Jacksonville Historic District. George Holt, whose other projects included the United States Hotel and Jackson County Courthouse, did the brickwork for this building.

Organized in 1855, Warren Lodge #10 was the first in Oregon south of Salem to construct a meeting hall. The Warren Lodge is named after General Joseph Warren, a noted Revolutionary War commander. Their original structure was on the grounds now occupied by the old courthouse. Following the 1874 fire that destroyed many wooden buildings on this block, the new Masonic Building was completed in 1877. The fraternity has utilized the upper floor while a number of businesses have occupied the ground floor over the years, currently a barber shop, and a boutique.

Additional information about this structure can be found on the State of Oregon Inventory of Historic Properties form.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Jacksonville Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: 165-175 West California Street Jacksonville, Oregon 97530 How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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