Former Reliance Lodge 137 I.O.O.F. - Walpole, MA
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N 42° 08.746 W 071° 15.205
19T E 313799 N 4668418
This building originally housed Reliance Lodge of the I.O.O.F. - now occupied by Azure Lodge, A.F&A.M.
Waymark Code: WM104GB
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2019
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In Walpole, near the Walpole Town Green, is a building that formerly was occupied by Reliance Lodge 137, I.O.O.F.
The building is located at the intersection of Main Street and Glenwood Avenue, on the northwest corner.
The building is two stories high from the front (Glenwood drops down from the intersection, so maybe the basement counts as a story). The building has a brick face and the main entrance faces Main Street.
The building still bears text above the entrance, stating:
"Odd Fellows Building"
To the right of the entrance is a brass plaque that states:
"Reliance Lodge
No. 137 I.O.O.F.
Walpole, Mass.
[I.O.O.F. Logo]
Constituted Aug. 7, 1884
Meetings
Every Thursday"
I could not confirm that the lodge is still active. It is not listed on the Grand Lodge of I.O.O.F. for Massachusetts web site. There is a Facebook Page, but I'm not sure either whether it is active or whether the lodge had maintained it ever.
The date that the lodge was constituted does not necessarily mean that the building was built then - in fact, it seems newer to me. The building is currently used by Azure Lodge, A.F.&A.M.
Location Details:
The building is currently used by Azure Lodge, A.F&A.M.
Date of construction: Not listed
location website: Not listed
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