'Warren Lodge No. 10' - Jacksonville, OR - Oregon Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Two marble historical markers commemorating the Warren Masonic Lodge No. 10's existence in Jacksonville lie in the NE corner of the former Jackson County Courthouse. The standing marker reads:

ON THIS SITE, IN THE YEAR 1859, WARREN LODGE NO. 10 ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS ERECTED THE FIRST MASONIC TEMPLE IN SOUTHERN OREGON. JACKSON COUNTY USED THE FIRST FLOOR AS A COURTHOUSE AND PURCHASED THE BUILD- ING IN 1867. THE COUNTY REPLACED THE STRUCTURE IN 1883 WITH THE PRESENT TWO-STORY BRICK BUILDING THAT NOW HOUSES THE MUSEUEM. WARREN LODGE, MEANWHILE, HELD ITS MEETINGS IN THE ODD FELLOWS' TEMPLE FROM 1867 UNTIL 1875, WHEN THE PRESENT MASONIC TEMPLE ON THE CORNER OF CALIFORNIA AND OREGON STREETS WAS COMPLETED. THIS MARKER PLACED 1968 A.D. BY WARREN LODGE NO. 10 A.F. & A.M. AND THE SOUTHERN OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The other marker lying at the base of the standing marker reads:

WARREN LODGE 10 A.F. & A.M. JACKSONVILLE, OREGON CHARTERED JUNE 15, 1855 BEING THE FIRST OREGON LODGE CHARTERED SOUTH OF SALEM CELEBRATES 150 YEARS OF FREEMASONRY IN SOUTHERN OREGON THIS DAY, MAY 28, 2005 WITH THE LAYING OF THIS STONE BY M.W.B. GARETH J. DUGGAN, GRAND MASTER ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF OREGON "DO GOOD UNTO ALL"

Warren Lodge No. 10 still holds their meetings in their Masonic building on the corner of California and Oregon Streets. The former courthouse is no longer a museum due to lack of funding and currently is closed to the public. This building can be rented for special events.

Historic Topic: Pioneer Group Responsible for placement: Historical Society Marker Type: City Region: Southern Oregon County: Jackson Web link to additional information: [Web Link] State of Oregon Historical Marker "Beaver Board": Not listed

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