Carrollton in Carroll County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Carrollton Lodge No. 36

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2023

1. Carrollton Lodge No. 36 Marker

Inscription.
Chartered in 1838, Carrollton Lodge No. 36 is among the oldest Masonic lodges in the state. Built in 1899, the lodge hall is the second oldest in Mississippi in continuous use. Prominent citizens of Carroll County who were members include U.S. Senator Hernando D. Money, Admiral John S. McCain Sr., and State Auditor William D. Neal. Three members have served as Grand Masters: William Cothran (1858), William D. Neal (1948), and Albert Dwain Dunn (2005). Carrollton Lodge is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 2023 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program, and the National Register of Historic Places series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 33° 30.528′ N, 89° 55.184′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Mississippi, in Carroll County. Marker is on Lexington Street just south of Magnolia Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located near the southeast corner of the lodge building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 Lexington Street, Carrollton MS 38917, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Namour & Smith (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elizabeth Spencer (about 500 feet away); Carroll County Tabernacle (approx. 0.4 miles away); Malmaison (approx. 0.8 miles away); Carrollton (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ensign William Devotie Billingsley (approx. 10.1 miles away); Winona Confederate Monument (approx. 10.4 miles away); Roebuck "Pops" Staples (approx. 10.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carrollton.

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1. Carrollton Lodge No. 36. Excerpt:

The Old Masonic Hall in Carrollton, Mississippi, also known as Carrollton Lodge No. 36, is a historic building built in 1899 that was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 2002. The Carrollton Masonic Lodge #36 was chartered in 1838.

(Submitted on July 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Carrollton Masonic Lodge F & AM #36. Excerpt:

This was the first Masonic Lodge established in Carroll County. The cornerstone for the current Masonic Hall was laid in 1899. The cost of the Hall was $1,483.00. John Sidney McCain (Sen. John McCain’s grandfather) served on the Building Committee. The Carrollton Post Office was located in the north first floor room from 1899 to 1952. In 1919 the
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2023

2. Carrollton Lodge No. 36 Marker
(marker is near the southeast corner of the building)
Red Cross was located in one of the first floor rooms and in 1946 the State Board of Health rented part of the first floor for the Carroll County Health Department. In 1952 when the Post Office moved out, the Selective Service Board rented space. In 1951 the Hall was renovated and in 2005 the Lodge began and extensive renovation/restoration.
(Submitted on July 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2023

3. Carrollton Lodge No. 36 (south elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2023

4. Carrollton Lodge No. 36 (east/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.