Details for James F. Taylor Lodge No. 169, A.F. & A.M.
Historical Marker —
Atlas Number 5203010217
Data
Marker Number
10217
Atlas Number
5203010217
Marker Title
James F. Taylor Lodge No. 169, A.F. & A.M.
Index Entry
Taylor, James F., Lodge
Address
200 W. Church
City
Hallsville
County
Harrison
UTM Zone
15
UTM Easting
351952
UTM Northing
3597447
Subject Codes
fraternal organizations
Marker Year
1986
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
No
Marker Location
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
18" x 28"
Marker Text
Chartered in 1856 in the town of Ash Springs, this Lodge was named for James F. Taylor (1812-1889), a leading citizen, state legislator, and Mason. After the railroad bypassed Ash Springs in the late 1860s, the Lodge moved to the new town of Hallsville, where the members built a two-story lodge hall. The first floor of the building was used for a school, while the second story was the Lodge meeting place. The Masons continued to operate the only school in town until 1915. Throughout its history the Lodge has been a leading force in civic activities. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986