Auburn in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Odd Fellows Hall, Auburn Lodge #7

Point of Historical Interest

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 12, 2010

1. Odd Fellows Hall, Auburn Lodge #7 Marker

Inscription. Instituted in 1852, the first Odd Fellows Lodge organized in Placer County, seventh in California. Meetings were held in several different locations until this building was erected in 1894. Bricks used in construction were made and fired on this site. This hall is a notable architectural feature in Auburn. It continues to serve its original function as a lodge hall upstairs, with rental spaces below.

Erected 1994 by Placer County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 38° 53.874′ N, 121° 4.476′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It is on Lincoln Way west of Grass Valley Highway (California Highway 49/193), on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted on the southeast corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1196 Lincoln Way, Auburn CA 95603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in the Sierra Nevada,

and in

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the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gold Discovered Just Downstream in Auburn Ravine! - Why Daylight North Rich Ravine? (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veteran's Memorial Hall (about 400 feet away); Placer County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); The Historic Cooper Amphitheater (about 700 feet away); Auburn Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brye House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Placer County Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central Square (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 12, 2010

2. Odd Fellows Hall, Auburn Lodge #7 Marker

Odd Fellows Hall, Auburn Lodge #7 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 12, 2010

3. Odd Fellows Hall, Auburn Lodge #7

Sign Mounted on East Side of Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 12, 2010

4. Sign Mounted on East Side of Building

Building is Located on Historic US 40 / Lincoln Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, June 12, 2010

5. Building is Located on Historic US 40 / Lincoln Highway

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,051 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 13, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.