Norcross Lodge #228
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N 33° 56.481 W 084° 12.800
16S E 757557 N 3759151
The Norcross Masonic Lodge #228 celebrates it's 150th Anniversary in 2008.
Waymark Code: WM454Y
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2008
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Norcross Masonic Lodge #228
67 South Peachtree Street
Norcross, GA 30091
Meetings 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Dinner 6:30pm, Lodge 7:30pm
Organized on May 1, 1858 and operated on a dispensation until the Grand Lodge met in October 1858 and a charter was granted and the Lodge named Yellow River Lodge #228.
The Lodge worked under the name of Yellow River Lodge until 1871 when it was moved to Norcross and occupied the upper floor of the Norcross Academy, or school building, located on Church Street, better known as Holy Row.
The Lodge later bought this upper floor from the Academy, and reading from the deeds of the Academy to the lodge we find the following:
"All the upper story of School House on Church Street with all rights and privileges, with the exception of the bell which is reserved. And said Fraternity has full power to said land for hitching purposes".
In the 1883 proceedings from the report of the committee on By-laws and Charters of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, we find the following: "We recommend that the petition of Yellow River Lodge No. 228 to change the name to Norcross Lodge, be granted". In 1884, the name was changed to Norcross Lodge No. 228.
In 1907, the Lodge sold its property on Church Street and bought a lot lying on Depot Square, better known as Main Street. In 1909, a two story brick building was erected on this lot, and is the same building in which the Lodge is now located.
From 1907 until its new building was completed in 1909, the Lodge held its regular communications in the Odd Fellows Hall here in Norcross.
MASONIC LODGES: LODGE
GRAND MASONIC LODGES: Not listed
Other: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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