Springtown in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Eureka Lodge No. 371, A.F. & A.M.

Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX, February 18, 2022

1. Eureka Lodge No. 371, A.F. & A.M. Marker

Inscription.

Eureka Lodge No. 371, A. F. & A. M. The Eureka Masonic Lodge entered into an agreement with W. L. Hutcheson to build this two-story structure in 1897. Over the years, while the first floor housed a variety of businesses, including Hutcheson's hardware store, the lodge continued to occupy the second floor. Exhibiting influences of the Romanesque Revival style, the building features round-arch windows, a detailed keystone on the upper central window, and a red sandstone cornerstone.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987

Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1508.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 32° 57.944′ N, 97° 41.03′ W. Marker is in Springtown, Texas, in Parker County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 1st Street on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springtown TX 76082, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

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and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: City of Springtown (within shouting distance of this marker); Springtown Tabernacle on the Square (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. George and Ruth Jones House (about 800 feet away); Hill Family in Springtown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Springtown Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); William and Elisabeth Woody Homestead (approx. 3 miles away); Veal's Station Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Veal's Station (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springtown.

Photographed by J Frye Fort Worth TX, February 18, 2022

2. Eureka Lodge No. 371, A.F. & A.M. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,271 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.