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Early Masonic Temple

 
 
Early Masonic Temple Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
1. Early Masonic Temple Marker
Inscription. Site of first Masonic Temple in northern Indiana. Of brick construction, cornerstone of two-story building was laid 1829 by General John Tipton, P.G.M.,completed 1837. Ground floor used for school purposes many years. Razed 1895.
 
Erected 1979 by Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of Indiana.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkEducationFraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
 
Location. 40° 45.314′ N, 86° 21.967′ W. Marker is in Logansport, Indiana, in Cass County. It is at the intersection of North Street and 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on North Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Logansport IN 46947, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 216 4th Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Wabash & Erie Canal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cass County Persian Gulf War Memorial (about 400 feet away); "All Gave Some - Some Gave All" (about 400 feet away); Cass County Honor List of Dead and Missing (about 400 feet away); Vietnam War (about 400 feet away); Honor List of Dead and Missing
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(about 400 feet away); Korean War (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Logansport.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Clock Tower (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
 
Wide View - - Early Masonic Temple Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
2. Wide View - - Early Masonic Temple Marker
Note marker on the lower left of this photo - on the corner of the structure.
Long View - - Early Masonic Temple Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Carly C. Kindig, September 5, 2010
3. Long View - - Early Masonic Temple Marker
Early Masonic Temple Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 4, 2024
4. Early Masonic Temple Marker
Early Masonic Temple Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 4, 2024
5. Early Masonic Temple Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,188 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.   4, 5. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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