Gallipolis in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Morning Dawn Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons

Restored marker in front of the Masonic Lodge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Grant & Mary Ann Fish, March 17, 2024

1. Restored marker in front of the Masonic Lodge

Inscription. "Morning Dawn" was the first lodge to be chartered, on January 5, 1810, by the Grand Lodge of Ohio. Andrew Lewis was the first Worshipful Master. Meetings were originally held in J. B. Ferrard's house on the north corner of Locust and Third Streets. In 1816 the lodge moved to the Gallia Academy Building on the west corner of State and Second streets.

Erected 1978 by The 19 Lodges of the 12th Masonic District, Meigs, Jackson, Lawrence and Gallia Counties and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1679.

Location. 38° 48.447′ N, 82° 12.488′ W. Marker is in Gallipolis, Ohio, in Gallia County. Marker is at the intersection of 3rd Avenue (Ohio Route 7) and Court Street, on the right when traveling east on 3rd Avenue. Marker pole is in front of the Masonic Building. Photos on other websites verify marker location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 428 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis OH 45631, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this location. Gallipolis Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gallipolis (about 500 feet away); Yellow Fever Victims (approx. 0.2 miles away); High Water Marks (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1790 - Gallipolis - 1940 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gallia County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gallia County, Gallipolis and the Ohio River (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gallipolis.

More about this marker. Marker was possibly removed while building renovations were being conducted in 2005-2006, to include a new street facade marquee for The Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre.

Current location is believed to be the corner of Third and Court Streets in Gallipolis.

March 2024: The marker has been replaced and is no longer missing.

Regarding Morning Dawn Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons. This building is now the home of the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre, home to The Ohio Valley Symphony.

March 2024: The building is now the Masonic Lodge.

Also see . . . History of The Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre. (Submitted on May 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Morning Dawn Lodge No. 7 F.&A.M. Marker Pole image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2010

2. Morning Dawn Lodge No. 7 F.&A.M. Marker Pole

Morning Dawn Lodge No. 7 F.&A.M. Marker Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2010

3. Morning Dawn Lodge No. 7 F.&A.M. Marker Location

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2010

4. Morning Dawn Lodge No. 7 F.&A.M. Marker Location

Former Masonic Building.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,311 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on March 17, 2024, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on March 17, 2024, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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