Denison in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Lone Star Masonic Lodge No. 403, A.F. & A.M.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 11, 2024

1. Lone Star Masonic Lodge No. 403, A. F. & A. M. Marker

Inscription. Organized a year after Denison was founded, Lone Star Masonic Lodge was chartered June 6, 1874. Meetings were held in several locations before the construction of this lodge hall. The northern half of the building was erected in 1900 and the southern portion in 1915. A bracketed eave dominates the top of the brick structure. The lodge hall was dedicated on the night of Dec. 31, 1915, with ceremonies extending into New Year's Day 1916. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7396.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1874.

Location. 33° 45.288′ N, 96° 32.5′ W. Marker is in Denison, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of South Fannin Avenue and West Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling north on South Fannin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 S Fannin Ave, Denison TX 75020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in

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the American South.

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: St. Luke's Church (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Forest Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); XXI Club (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Patrick's Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Saint Francis Xavier Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Waples Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denison.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 11, 2024

2. Lone Star Masonic Lodge No. 403, A. F. & A. M. Marker

Lone Star Masonic Lodge No. 403, A. F. & A. M. building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 11, 2024

3. Lone Star Masonic Lodge No. 403, A. F. & A. M. building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 16, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.