Kerrville in Kerr County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kerrville Lodge No. 697, A.F. & A.M.
Photographed by James Hulse, December 5, 2020
1. Kerrville Lodge No. 697, A.F. & A.M. Marker
Organized by Masons affiliated with Rising Star Lodge in nearby Center Point, Kerrville Lodge No. 697 was chartered on December 11, 1890. The 21 charter members elected Ed Smallwood as their first Worshipful Master. A two-story stone building erected by Charles Schreiner served as the institution's headquarters until a second structure was acquired in 1927. Construction of the current building began in December 1972, and it was formally dedicated in February 1974. The Kerrville Masonic Lodge has served the community with many programs.
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2933.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1974.
Location. 30° 3.931′ N, 99° 10.353′ W. Marker is in Kerrville, Texas, in Kerr County. It is at the intersection of Methodist Encampment Road and Ridgemont Lane, on the right when traveling north on Methodist Encampment Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Methodist Encampment Road, Kerrville TX 78028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Order of the Eastern Star Kerrville Chapter #24 (a few steps from this marker); Starkey Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles
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Also see . . . Freemasonry. The Masonic fraternity, brought to the American colonies in the mid-eighteenth century, was well established in all of the United States by 1820. (Submitted on December 12, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, December 5, 2020
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Photographed by James Hulse, December 5, 2020
3. Kerrville Lodge No. 697, A.F. & A.M. Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, December 5, 2020
4. Kerrville Lodge No. 697, A.F. & A.M. Marker
The marker is at far left.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
