Apopka in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Oldest Masonic Lodge Building in Continuous Use in Florida
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, February 25, 2013
1. Oldest Masonic Lodge Building in Continuous Use in Florida Marker
Inscription.
Oldest Masonic Lodge Building in Continuous Use in Florida. . Masonic Lodge No. 36 of the Grand Jurisdiction of Florida was established in 1856 and is still serving under a warrant issued that year. This building was erected here in 1859; the upper story has been continually used for lodge meetings. The original lower floor was used as post office, school, church and general store. Masons from miles around visited the community, which was known as The Lodge until the Town of Apopka City was chartered in 1882. In 1952, due to the effects of deterioration and highway widening, the lower story was removed and replaced. Orange Lodge No. 36 is a “Moon Lodge” and meets on or before the full moon and two weeks thereafter. ,
Sponsored by the City of Apopka Bicentennial Committee in cooperation with Department of State.
Masonic Lodge No. 36 of the Grand Jurisdiction of Florida was established in 1856 and is still serving under a warrant issued that year. This building was erected here in 1859; the upper story has been continually used for lodge meetings. The original lower floor was used as post office, school, church and general store. Masons from miles around visited the community, which was known as The Lodge until the Town of Apopka City was chartered in 1882. In 1952, due to the effects of deterioration and highway widening, the lower story was removed and replaced. Orange Lodge No. 36 is a “Moon Lodge” and meets on or before the full moon and two weeks thereafter.
Sponsored by the City of Apopka Bicentennial Committee in cooperation with Department of State
Erected 1976 by City of Apopka Becentennial Committee in cooperation with Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-251.)
Location. 28° 40.395′ N, 81° 30.098′ W. Marker is in Apopka, Florida, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 441) and
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Alabama Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 453 East Main St, Apopka FL 32703, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, February 25, 2013
2. Oldest Masonic Lodge Building in Continuous Use in Florida Marker
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, March 12, 2015
3. Oldest Masonic Lodge Building in Continuous Use in Florida Marker
Restored marker.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, February 25, 2013
4. Masonic Plaque to right of Main Marker
Orange Lodge No. 36 F.&A.M.
Apopka, Florida
Warrant issued January 14, 1856. The Oldest Masonic Temple in the Grand Jurisdiction of Florida. Erected in 1859 and occupied on October 21 of that year.
May all the brethren who enter here forever meet on the level, act on the plumb, and part on the square.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,058 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on August 22, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 4. submitted on March 19, 2014, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.