Former Methodist Church and Hall - Frank, AB
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N 49° 36.182 W 114° 24.415
11U E 687354 N 5497725
Built prior to 1903 and moved to this location prior to 1917, this church was the social centre for the members. In later years it was sold to the Masons in 1970 and remains a Masonic Hall today.
Waymark Code: WM10V6N
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 06/25/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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Methodist Hall
This church and community hall was built in 1916 to replace the Methodist church in south Frank and was a social centre for Frank's predominantly Czech/Slavic population (this district was called `Bohemian Town'). Its basement gymnasium was used as school classrooms until 1921 and as a fireball from 1936 until 1948. The Fraternal Order of Freemasons bought the building in 1970.

Sentinel Lodge #26 was established in Frank in 1906, and is the oldest Masonic lodge in Crowsnest Pass. Meetings were held on the Wednesday on or before the full moon, to help members from Lille and Blairmore find their ways home at night. The Lodge relocated to Hillcrest in 1912 due to the closure of the south Frank townsite, but returned here in 1970 and shares the building with Rocky Summit Lodge #30 and other organizations.
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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1916

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

Street address of Church:
14806 -21st Avenue
Frank, AB Canada
T0K 0E0

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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