1868 - Former Acton Masonic Lodge Hall - Acton, TX
N 32° 26.492 W 097° 41.158
14S E 623523 N 3590138
Begun in 1866 and completed in 1868, the former Acton Masonic Lodge hall is now used by the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, whose main sanctuary is just across the highway. The lodge building is adjacent to the Acton Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMYBRX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2018
Views: 1
This old lodge is also a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, and a 1975 Texas Historical Marker near the cornerstone provides some history:
Begun in 1866 and completed in 1868, this native stone structure was erected by Acton Lodge No. 285, A.F. & A.M. The top floor housed the lodge hall, while the lower floor was used as a schoolhouse, church, and social center. After the lodge moved in 1922, the vacant building fell into disrepair. Bought in 1974 by the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, it was restored as the Church of the Good Shepherd.
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