121 East Main Street - Fredericktown Courthouse Square Historic District - Fredericktown, Missouri
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BruceS
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Odd Fellows lodge and commercial building in the Fredericktown Courthouse Square Historic District in Fredericktown, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMJ1T0
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2013
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"Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Lodge. This property was constructed ca. 1890 as an I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall for Fredericktown’s local chapter organized in 1868. The building was modernized during the early 1930s when the remaining section of the block (to the west) was reconstructed. The lower level was used by merchandise establishments, including Schwaner’s Saddle Shop; a barber shop; post office; and jeweler. The upper floor was used by the local I.O.O.F. chapter.
121 East Main Street is a two-story brick commercial building with a flat roof, brick and stucco exterior, and a concrete foundation. The property was constructed ca. 1890 and utilized as an Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Hall as well as a jewelry and book store, barber, and doctor’s office (by the early 1890s). The building bears a centered terra cotta tile I.O.O.F. emblem just below the roofline and above second-story windows. The first-floor level of the building has exterior brick veneer added ca. 1930. The building’s façade alterations at that time also included glass block above commercial windows and entries, Carrara glass tiles framing the glass blocks, and upper level stucco. Entrances – of which there are two – are recessed and face north toward East Main. These individual glass and aluminum entrances are flanked by large single-panel commercial windows. Second-story windows are double-hung (replacement lights) with arches and limestone sills. At the roofline are decorative brick pendants. Side walls at the roofline (east/west) are stepped. Metal coping extends along the roofline/parapet." - Historic District Nomination
The building appears to be in good condition and continues to be used by the Odd Fellows on the second floor. The first floor is used as an accountants office.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Fredericktown Courthouse Square Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
121 East Main Street
Fredericktown, Missouri
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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