Fall Creek Place in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Prince Hall Freemasonry
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 2023
1. Prince Hall Freemasonry Marker
Founders: Oriental Lodge #500 Dedicated 1915
Present Owners: Prince Hall Masonic Temple Association Dedicated 1983
National Register of Historic Places 2016
Current Board Members: President: Herman Jiles, Jr. 33rd • 1st Vice: James W. Moss 33rd • 2nd Vice: Ronnell L. Griffie, Sr. 32nd • Sec./ Rec.: Joann R. Kendrick P.M. OES • Treas.: Anita D. Polin P.M. OES
Erected by Prince Hall Masonic Temple Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 39° 47.865′ N, 86° 8.962′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Fall Creek Place. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue and 22nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2201 Central Ave, Indianapolis IN 46205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Camp Morton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph W. Summers Memorial Bridge (approx.
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Regarding Prince Hall Freemasonry. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
In November, 1914, the building committee [of Orient Lodge] purchased the 65 x 177 foot lot on the northeast corner of 22nd Street and Central Avenue.…
Early in 1915, the Oriental Lodge decided to form a holding company for the property, the Oriental Lodge Realty Company. Preferred stock in the company was sold to J.F. Wild and Company, an Indianapolis bank, and the proceeds from the sale went into the building fund, making construction possible. The bank obtained a mortgage on the property for theamount of its stock purchase. The cornerstone was laid on May 26, 1915, and construction proceeded through the rest of 1915. Dedication of the new Oriental Lodge Number 500 Temple occurred on February 7, 1916.Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 6, 20232. Prince Hall Freemasonry Marker
Additional stock was sold to complete the furnishing of the building, and final cost was approximately $100,000.…
In 1983, the Oriental Lodge sold their building to the Prince Hall Masonic Temple Association, Inc., which was looking for a Masonic facility located near the homes of many of the members of its lodges and chapters. Eventually, the Oriental Lodge constructed a new building on W. 46th Street in Indianapolis and merged with a Westside lodge, the Evergreen Lodge.
Also see . . . Oriental Lodge Number 500 (PDF). National Register nomination submitted for the lodge under its original name. (National Park Service) (Submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 203 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
