Pleasant City in Guernsey County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Former Pleasant City Lodge
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Odd Fellows & Pythians in Pleasant City
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 7, 2026
1. The Former Pleasant City Lodge side of marker
The Former Pleasant City Lodge
The commercial building that stood at 305 Main Street for over a century was built by Justus S. Law in 1897. On April 1, 1897, Law leased the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias joint-use of the third floor, rent-free, for 99 years after they completed its construction and added a slate roof to the building. Although the Pythians purchased the remainder of the building in 1921, they continued to share their "Castle Hall" with the Odd Fellows until 1965. In July 1974, the Pythians assigned their Pleasant City property to the Ohio Knights of Pythias Home in Springfield. From 1974 to 2012 the property exchanged private ownership multiple times until forfeited to the state in 2020. After the dilapidated Victorian building was demolished in 2021 the land was donated to the Village of Pleasant City.
Odd Fellows & Pythians in Pleasant City
"Friendship, Love, and Truth" — Odd Fellows
"Friendship, Charity, and Benevolence" — Knights of Pythias
The Dyson Lodge No. 816, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), and Point Pleasant Lodge 595, Knights of Pythias, shared meeting space in Pleasant
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Erected 2024 by The Guernsey County Commissioners; Guernsey County Land Reutilization Corporation; Guernsey County Historical Society; Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 8-30.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1897.
Location. 39° 54.244′ N, 81° 32.716′ W. Marker is in Pleasant City, Ohio,
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 7, 2026
2. Odd Fellows & Pythians in Pleasant City side of marker
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, 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, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wreck of the Shenandoah (approx. 0.9 miles away); Eisenhower Interstate System (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Eisenhower Interstate System (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Wreck of the Shenandoah (approx. 2.6 miles away); U.S.S. Shenandoah (approx. 4½ miles away); Wreckage Site Number 1 of the U.S. Navy Airship Shenandoah (approx.
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 7, 2026
3. The Former Pleasant City Lodge / Odd Fellows & Pythians in Pleasant City Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
