York Lodge No. 563 - Columbus, OH
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York Lodge No. 563 is an historic Masonic Lodge located in Columbus, Ohio.
Waymark Code: WMAFHF
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
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 York Lodge No. 563 - Columbus, OH - posted by Biologist Marine

"York Lodge No. 563, is a symbolic lodge subordinate to the Grand Lodge of Ohio, Free and Accepted Masons. It met along with University Lodge No. 631 and Capital City Lodge No. 656, in York Temple, which is a building built in 1915 in Columbus, Ohio. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and served as a Masonic Temple. It was sold to a developer in 2003 who later converted it into condominiums."

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"During the period from 1900 to 1907 there was considerable agitation for a permanent home for the Lodge. On May 6, 1907, the trustees were authorized to purchase the property at the N.W. corner of Smith Place and North High St for a future home for the Lodge, Some time after acquiring this property it was decided that the same was not suited for our use. Various locations for a Temple were considered and finally on May 6, 1914, the Lodge voted to acquire our present location and the Worshipful Master authorized to appoint a building committee and proceed with the construction of a Temple. The following committee was appointed: L.L. Larason, Chas T. Warner, John F. Fergus, J.B. McGaughy and David E. Huston Chairman, The committee secured plans which were approved by the Lodge and ground was broken May 23, 1914. The Corner-stone was laid October 21, 1914, by the Grand Lodge of Ohio, then in session, M.W. Bro Charles J. Pretzman, Grand Master, presiding. Construction proceeded under the direction of the Building Committee and the Temple was completed and furnished in October 1915 The Temple was dedicated with appropriate services by the Grand Lodge on November 4, 1915, MW Bro, Frank H. Marquis, Grand Master, presiding."

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Street address:
1276 N. High St.
Columbus, OH USA
43201


County / Borough / Parish: Franklin County

Year listed: 1984

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Social

Current function: Domestic

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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