Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
I.O.O.F. Hall
1900
Built by Boulder Creek Lodge 152
Historical Trust Landmark
Erected by Santa Cruz County Museum of Art & History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 37° 7.443′ N, 122° 7.323′ W. Marker is in Boulder Creek, California, in Santa Cruz County. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue (California Route 9) and Central Avenue (California Route 9), on the left when traveling north on Central Avenue. The marker is mounted to the southeast corner of the hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 152 Forest Street, Boulder Creek CA 95006, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mountain Echo Newspaper Office (within shouting distance of this marker); The Swamp House (within shouting distance of this marker); Basham Boarding House (within shouting distance of this marker); Women's Christian Temperance Union (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stagg/Hartman House (about 500 feet away); McLeod House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church Building (approx. half a mile away); Brown Family Residence (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boulder Creek.
Also see . . . Odd Fellows History. "The exact date of the first founding of Odd Fellowship is lost in the fogs of antiquity. Some historians trace its roots back to the Medieval Trade Guilds of the 12th and 13th Centuries. Others estimated that it existed before 1650. What is clear is that there were a number of Odd Fellow groups in England in the 1700. While several Odd Fellow lodges had existed in New York City sometime in 1806 to 1818, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was officially organized on April 26, 1819 in Baltimore, Maryland, by Thomas Wildey and four other members of the fraternity from England." (Submitted on August 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.