LaFayette Historical Lodge #65

LaFayette Historical Lodge #65 (HMSK5)

Location: La Grange, CA 95329 Stanislaus County
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N 37° 39.814', W 120° 27.809'

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This is one of the oldest continuously occupied buildings in LaGrange. In 1857, Lodge #65 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of California was formed.

The Odd Fellows purchased the two story jail from the County in 1862 and it was used for meetings until 1880. In 1880 land was purchased from Mrs. Margaret A. Basso for $100 - in gold coin. G. W. Jones, a member was contracted to build a two story structure for $1350. The style was indicative of the Greek Revival architecture. The new Lodge was completed including two outhouses behind the building, on November 13, 1880. The official dedication was held on April 26, 1881. In February 1883, Alfred Warrington was paid $15 to make 16" high gilded letters to adorn the front of the Lodge. In 1884, a front porch was added for $15 and in 1885 new handmade wooden chairs came by ship from London by way of Cape Horn. These chairs are still in use today. Electric lights were added in 1908.

LaGrange was the Stanislaus County seat from 1856-1862.
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HM NumberHMSK5
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed2003
Placed By(Clamper Year 6008) Estanislao Chapter No. 58, E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 5:08am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 723731 N 4171515
Decimal Degrees37.66356667, -120.46348333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 39.814', W 120° 27.809'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 39' 48.84" N, 120° 27' 48.54" W
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Area Code(s)209
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 30024 Yosemite Blvd, La Grange CA 95329, US
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