IOOF Lodge (Thompson Falls, Montana)
IOOF Lodge | |
IOOF Lodge in 2013 | |
| Location | 520 Main St., Thompson Falls, Montana |
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| Coordinates | 47°35′35″N 115°20′31″W / 47.59306°N 115.34194°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1901 |
| Architect | Owens, C.M. |
| MPS | Thompson Falls MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002761[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 7, 1986 |
The IOOF Lodge in Thompson Falls, Montana, United States, also known as Odd Fellows Hall, was built in 1901 and served historically as a clubhouse and as a meeting hall.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
It was built for the Lone Star Lodge #33 of the International Order of Odd Fellows. The chapter was founded in 1889 with 27 original members and grew to over 100 members by 1901.[2]
It is one of the oldest surviving masonry buildings in Thompson Falls, and it is significant for its association with the Odd Fellows and social and charitable activity.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b c John Lazuk. "Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory: IOOF Lodge / Odd Fellows Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved December 26, 2016. with photo from 1985