Lincoln in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

I O O F Building

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009

1. I O O F Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Erected in 1864
By International Order of Odd Fellows

Originally 24 feet (front) by 80 feet (along alley)
Two stories high; outside stairway on alley side

expanded east to present size in 1905,
adding four windows and inside stairway

Many lodges met upstairs; Eastern Star,
IOOF, Native Daughters, Native Sons, Pythians,
Pocahantas, Rebekas, Redmen and others
Retail businesses were downstairs.

Well-known long term occupants

Dallman’s Drygoods, up to 1900
Beerman’s Lincoln Meat Market, 1909-1905
Alexander’s Drug Store, 1916-1945
Clinger’s Grocery Store, 1926-1955
(See local history books for other occupants)

Erected 1996 by Silver Star Parlor No.63, Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

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38° 53.504′ N, 121° 17.537′ W. Marker is in Lincoln, California, in Placer County. Marker is on 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 645 5th Street, Lincoln CA 95648, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. New Hoppert Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Fleming Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Beerman Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Butterfield/Jansen Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Emmada Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel C. Lincoln Wilson (about 500 feet away); McTyeire Memorial Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.

Also see . . .
1. Photos of the NSGW IOOF Plaque Dedication. (Submitted on April 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
2. Feats of Clay Magazine has a great Walking Tour of Old Town-Lincoln. Its description of the IOOF Building:
N.L. Day was the first occupant of this site. He came into Lincoln from Gold Hill when the railroad arrived in October of 1861 he opened a livery stable . In 1864 the Odd Felllows (a lodge) purchased the lot to build their lodge which was dedicated on Dec. 8 1864. The Odd Fellows and Masons met upstairs, and the downstairs served
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009

2. I O O F Building and Marker
as a store. Joseph’s Dallman’s dry goods store was here until well into the 1890’s. At the turn of the century Fiddyment and Leavell (Louis) had a general store here. In the first half of the 20th century, Leavell had the store in 1903 then C.E. Finney took over. In 1905 the building was expanded to its present site. Finney occupied the new part, and Wyatt and May had a butcher shop in the old part. #645 was a butcher shop for over 50 years (Beermann’s most of the time.) #625 was a movie theater (photo theater) from 1913-1919, then a grocery store until 1955 (mainly Clingers). Alexander’s Drug store was at #627, 1916-1945, then C.C. Neville Electric Shop. In the 1920’s more than 10 fraternal organizations held their meetings upstairs. There were also professional offices there. (Submitted on April 14, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)

I O O F Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 6, 2009

3. I O O F Building

5th Street - Looking Southwest image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of The Silver Star Parlor No.63, Native Sons of the Golden West, circa 1920

4. 5th Street - Looking Southwest

The IOOF building is in the foreground. The Burdge Hotel is the large building in the background which was distorted in a fire.

Courtesy of The Silver Star Parlor No.63, Native Sons of the Golden West.

5. I O O F Building

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,984 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on April 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.