Somerset in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
I.O.O.F.
1889
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
1. I.O.O.F. Marker
Inscription.
I.O.O.F.. This brick building was completed in 1889 after an earlier building was destroyed by fire. This is the third home of the Somerset Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows #438 originally established in 1851. The building exhibits many features of the Italianate style: tall, narrow arched windows crowned with rusticated stone and keystones, and continuous sandstone sill, a bank of incised brickwork, and a prominent, bracketed cornice. The first floor of this building originally housed the Somerset Post Office followed by a succession of retail stores. The storeroom has a pressed metal ceiling and the entrance is marked by a tile loggia. Another entrance at the south end of the building is identified with the I.O.O.F. symbol in leaded stained glass. This entrance leads to the second floor and the lodge rooms.
This brick building was completed in 1889 after an earlier building was destroyed by fire. This is the third home of the Somerset Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows #438 originally established in 1851. The building exhibits many features of the Italianate style: tall, narrow arched windows crowned with rusticated stone and keystones, and continuous sandstone sill, a bank of incised brickwork, and a prominent, bracketed cornice. The first floor of this building originally housed the Somerset Post Office followed by a succession of retail stores. The storeroom has a pressed metal ceiling and the entrance is marked by a tile loggia. Another entrance at the south end of the building is identified with the I.O.O.F. symbol in leaded stained glass. This entrance leads to the second floor and the lodge rooms.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 40° 0.54′ N, 79° 4.72′ W. Marker is in Somerset, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is on North Center Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 N Ctr Ave, Somerset PA 15501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Schneider
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 766 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on November 8, 2024, by Joe Hepperle of West Union, Iowa USA. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
