Metamora in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Metamora Masonic Lodge

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

1. Metamora Masonic Lodge Marker

Inscription.
This stone building, constructed in the 1840's, was owned and used by a number of families prominent in early history of Metamora. These included Martindale, Watkins, Allison and Wiley. The ground floor was a general merchandising establishment, best known under the name of L. Allison & Son. Second story first housed the Sons of Temperance, who held title as the Temperance Hall Association. The Metamora Lodge #156 F. & A.M. acquired the hall in 1888. This is believed to be the only lodge in Indiana with most of its original cobalt blue window panes still intact.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 39° 26.787′ N, 85° 8.03′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road) and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street (a.k.a. Pennington Road). Located on the South side of Metamora. Go over the bridge (Bridge Street - extension of Columbia Street), the building and marker are immediately in front of you. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19044 Main Street, Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. Van Camp's Store (here, next to this marker); The Confectionary (a few steps from this marker); Martindale Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Jenks and Martindale Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Cobbler's Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Faulkner-Pierce Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Meat Market (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.

Also see . . . Historic Metamora - Indiana's Canal Town. Town website homepage (Submitted on August 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Wide View - - Metamora Masonic Lodge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 17, 2011

2. Wide View - - Metamora Masonic Lodge Marker

Note the marker on the left of the buildings front. It is the building on the right in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.