1926 - Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 2144 - Fort Worth, TX
N 32° 45.284 W 097° 19.648
14S E 656681 N 3625333
The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge #2144, built this lodge in 1926. Today, it is used as office space by law and architectural firms. Located at 612 Grove St, Fort Worth, TX.
Waymark Code: WMMTVA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2014
Views: 3
The cornerstones have faded with time, and shade or sun, they can be difficult to read. A Texas Historical Marker here provides some background:
Organized in 1880, this fraternal organization was an active force in Fort Worth's black community during the early years of the twentieth century. Associated with a national order that had been chartered in 1843, the local lodge supported various charities and conducted seminars and professional business training sessions. Lodge members built this structure in 1926 and held their meetings on the second floor until they disbanded in 1937. It stands as one of the few reminders of the original black business district in Fort Worth.
Year of construction: 1926
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
Fort Worth Lodge
No. 2144
G.U.O of O.F.
Organized
Sept. 13, 1880
Building Erected
Apr. 29, 1926
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Trustees
W.J. Smith, Chairman.
O.R. Kirby.
Lee Moore.
Bldg Com.
H.F. McNorton N.G.
H. Davis V.G.
C.H. Robinson W.T.
G.T. Upshaw P.S.
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