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Odd Fellows Hall

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The Odd Fellows Hall, built in 1838, was the first to be built west of the Allegheny Mountains. The cornerstones were laid by P.G. Sire Thomas Widley, founder of the order of Odd Fellowship in the U.S. in 1838. The hall was later used as a family residence and finally bought and owned by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin. In this image, three women pose in front of the building. There is a front entrance, and also a wooden walkway leading to steps that go up to the second floor on the right side of the building.

Date Created:
1930

Publication Information

Date Created 1930

Physical Description

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Dimensions 16 x 12 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s
Call Number PF Mineral Point.42b

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Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014F8B
Legacy ID
WHi 37567

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112 FRONT ST

112 FRONT ST

27179

Located in Mineral Point, Iowa County

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