Poway in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Templars Hall

Built 1886

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2014

1. Templars Hall Marker

Inscription. Meeting place for the
International Order
of Good Templars
Served as Poway's
first high school
A place for social
and community events
Once was a thrift store and tack
and feed store

Erected by City of Poway. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations.

Location. 32° 58.206′ N, 117° 2.209′ W. Marker is in Poway, California, in San Diego County. It can be reached from Midland Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14134 Midland Road, Poway CA 92074, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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: Porter House (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Baldwin Locomotive No. 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Poway Veterans Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flint Farm (approx. 0.4 miles away); DJ Ranch (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dearborn Memorial Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Community Church of Poway (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poway.

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this marker. This marker is located at the front entrance of Templars Hall in Old Poway Park, an historic area in Poway, California. The park is situated between Twin Peaks Road, Poway Road, Community Road, and Midland Road.

Also see . . . A Nobel Past . The history of the order. (Submitted on May 31, 2014.)

Templars Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2014

2. Templars Hall

Marker is visible mounted on the front of the building to the right of the entrance door.

Templars Hall 1886 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, June 7, 2014

3. Templars Hall 1886

I.O.G.T. (International Order of Good Templars) Built in 1886, used for social and church events and as High school for two years, 1895 and 1896. Photo was located in Poway Museum in Old Poway Park.

The Pioneers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2014

4. The Pioneers

The Pioneers Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marsha A. Matson, May 28, 2014

5. The Pioneers Plaque

Sculptor: Richard Becker
2007 Mother and child welcoming families to Poway. A tribute to the pioneers who settled in Poway at the turn of the 19th century.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,255 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. 3. submitted on June 8, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. 4, 5. submitted on May 30, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.