OLDEST Operating Masonic Lodge in Johnson County, TX - Grandview, TX
N 32° 16.212 W 097° 10.774
14S E 671456 N 3571839
Grandview Masonic Lodge #266 is the oldest operating Masonic Lodge in Johnson County, located at 101 N 3rd St, Grandview, TX. Only the lodge in Buchanan, a town which no longer exists save for its cemetery, preceded it.
Waymark Code: WMKTGD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2014
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The provided link goes into detail, while a Texas Historical Marker notes the fact that this is the oldest operating lodge in Johnson County:
Chartered on Jun. 14, 1861, the Grandview Masonic Lodge is Johnson County's oldest lodge in continuous operation. It originally shared a building with the Methodist church near current Grandview cemetery. The lodge later relocated with the town to property owned jointly with the church, whose interest was later purchased by the Masons. This building was sold in 1893, and a new one was erected at the present location. A fire in 1920 destroyed the building, but another was soon constructed. Since its first meeting on Dec. 8, 1860, the lodge has been essential to advancing Freemasonry in the area. Today, members participate in various community activities and scholarships.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 07/14/1861
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