Sherman in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Odd Fellows Hall
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, May 15, 2023
1. Odd Fellows Hall Marker
Inscription.
Odd Fellows Hall. . Erected in 1875. Third meeting place for Sherman Lodge #45 since organization Sept. 27, 1854. Center of community activity; opened a school (74 students) 11 years before first city public school. At June 21, 1862 meeting all members except one elderly brother left for Confederate service. This meeting was not officially closed until war's end. Three Grand Masters of Texas and 1 Sovereign Grand Master of the World came from membership.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 .
Erected in 1875. Third meeting place for Sherman Lodge #45 since organization Sept. 27, 1854. Center of community activity; opened a school (74 students) 11 years before first city public school. At June 21, 1862 meeting all members except one elderly brother left for Confederate service. This meeting was not officially closed until war's end. Three Grand Masters of Texas and 1 Sovereign Grand Master of the World came from membership.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7414.)
Location. 33° 38.229′ N, 96° 36.487′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. Marker is at the intersection of North Walnut Street and East Houston Street, on the right when traveling north on North Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 N Walnut Street, Sherman TX 75090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
