Henderson in Rusk County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Masonic Lodge Building

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 23, 2023

1. Masonic Lodge Building Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1884 by S. M. and J. H. Mims, this building was purchased in 1893 by Clinton Lodge No. 23, A. F. & A. M., which had been chartered in 1845 when Texas was an independent republic. The Masons conducted meetings on the second floor of the building until 1936, when they built a new lodge hall. The first floor of this structure was leased to a grocery store for thirty years, and from 1936 to 1971 it was the site of the Wright Drug Store. The structure remains an important element of Henderson's downtown commercial history.

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11012.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 32° 9.214′ N, 94° 47.984′ W. Marker is in Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and West Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N Main Street, Henderson TX 75652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henderson (within shouting distance of this marker); The 1860 Henderson Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); Merritt Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jefferson Rusk (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Henderson (about 400 feet away); The Rev. William Craig (about 500 feet away); Henderson City Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Judge William Wright Morris (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Masonic Lodge Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 23, 2023

2. Masonic Lodge Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 564 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.