Port Sanilac in Sanilac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Masonic and Town Hall
Photographed By Joel S., September 19, 2015
1. Masonic and Town Hall Marker
Inscription.
Masonic and Town Hall. . The Sanilac Masonic Lodge was organized in 1868. In 1883 lodge members and township officials agreed to build a combined township and Masonic hall on land donated by Christopher Odfield, a Mason. The foundation was built with three-foot-thick walls to provide refuge from future forest fires. When the cornerstone was laid on July 1, 1884, crowds turned out for the event, which was highlighted by Masonic ritual. The building was completed the following year. At the turn of the twenty-first century, the hall retained its fanciful Late Victorian brickwork and interior plan used by both the township and the Masons. The Masonic and town Hall is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Sanilac Masonic Lodge was organized in 1868. In 1883 lodge members and township officials agreed to build a combined township and Masonic hall on land donated by Christopher Odfield, a Mason. The foundation was built with three-foot-thick walls to provide refuge from future forest fires. When the cornerstone was laid on July 1, 1884, crowds turned out for the event, which was highlighted by Masonic ritual. The building was completed the following year. At the turn of the twenty-first century, the hall retained its fanciful Late Victorian brickwork and interior plan used by both the township and the Masons. The Masonic and town Hall is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 2002 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L684.)
Location. 43° 25.89′ N, 82° 32.529′ W. Marker is in Port Sanilac, Michigan, in Sanilac County. Marker is on State Highway M at milepost 25 near State Highway 46, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 North Ridge Street, Port Sanilac MI 48469, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on September 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on January 12, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3. submitted on September 22, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
