1968 - Kendall Masonic Lodge No. 897 A.F. & A.M. - Boerne, TX
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N 29° 47.807 W 098° 43.556
14R E 526486 N 3296299
Chartered in 1905, Kendall Lodge has been a part of Kendall County and the city of Boerne for over 110 years. A look at past and present membership rolls reveals some of the oldest families and most respected names in Kendall County history.
Waymark Code: WMZNP0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2018
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Marker Text:
Efforts to form a Masonic lodge in Boerne began in 1904. On December 7, 1905, the Grand Lodge of Texas granted a charter to Kendall Lodge No. 897, and A.J. Woods, L.W. King, Sr. and U.A. Shirar, Jr. served as the first principal officers. A fire in 1908 destroyed the lodge hall, and the group met in the county courthouse before moving their meetings to the Calrow Building, the city’s post office. In 1911, local women chartered Boerne Chapter No. 200, Order of the Eastern Star. The Masons moved to a new building, shared by the order, in 1969 and have since continued supporting the community and Masonic institutions with their time, funds and service.
Year of construction: 1968
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Full inscription:
KENDALL LODGE / NO (Masonic Symbol) 897 / Leveled by /
The Grand Lodge of Texas / A.F. & A.M. / M.W.J.W. Chandler / Grand Master / March 2, 1968 A.L. 5968
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