Masonry in the Gold County

Masonry in the Gold County (HMQY4)

Location: Nevada City, CA 95959 Nevada County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 15.782', W 121° 1.108'

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The year was 1850 at a location not far from here. The first Masonic Lodge meeting was held under a Charter from state of Wisconsin. Lafayette Lodge #29 was born, the years following in 1851 & 1863 a major part of which was to be known as Nevada City was destroyed by fires. By this time California was a State and a new Lodge of California Charter was established as Nevada #13 F&AM in 1851. At this location the first masonry structure was built in 1852 as a store. The 1863 fire destroyed this building and again the Lodge at a different place. This site was purchased for $1,650 and rebuilt as a store with Lodge room up stairs. The Lodge moved in 1864. A dining room/office extension was built to the right in 1901. Over the past 136 years other Masonic units/orders have also been meeting here. Royal Arch, Nevada Chapter #6, Council #62, K.T. Commandery #6, Evangeline Eastern Star #9. In honor of 150 years continuous Nevada Lodge #13 F&AM Masonic Archives.
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HM NumberHMQY4
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Year Placed2000
Placed ByF&AM Grand Master Alvin J. Weis
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 8:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 670954 N 4347837
Decimal Degrees39.26303333, -121.01846667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 15.782', W 121° 1.108'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 15' 46.92" N, 121° 1' 6.48" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 110 N Pine St, Nevada City CA 95959, US
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