Hallsville in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
James F. Taylor Lodge No. 169, A.F. & A.M.
Photographed By James Hulse, January 25, 2022
1. James F. Taylor Lodge No. 169, A.F. & A.M. Marker
Inscription.
James F. Taylor Lodge No. 169, A.F. and A.M.. . Chartered in 1856 in the town of Ash Springs, this lodge was named for James F. Taylor (1812-1889), a leading citizen, state legislator, and mason. After the railroad bypassed Ash Springs in the late 1860s the lodge moved to the new town of Hallville, where the members built a two-story lodge hall. The first floor of the building was used for a school, while the second story was the lodge meeting place. The masons continued to operate the only school in town until 1914. Throughout its history the lodge has been a leading force in civic activities. , Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Chartered in 1856 in the town of Ash Springs, this lodge was named for James F. Taylor (1812-1889), a leading citizen, state legislator, and mason. After the railroad bypassed Ash Springs in the late 1860s the lodge moved to the new town of Hallville, where the members built a two-story lodge hall. The first floor of the building was used for a school, while the second story was the lodge meeting place. The masons continued to operate the only school in town until 1914. Throughout its history the lodge has been a leading force in civic activities. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10217.)
Location. 32° 30.352′ N, 94° 34.6′ W. Marker is in Hallsville, Texas, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and North Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. The marker is located on the northeast section of the Masonic Lodge grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 Church Street, Hallsville TX 75650, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies.
2. James F. Taylor Lodge No. 169, A.F. & A.M. Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, January 25, 2022
3. The view of the Marker from the lodge parking lot
Photographed By James Hulse, January 25, 2022
4. The James F. Taylor Lodge
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
