IOOF Lodge (Thompson Falls, Montana)

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]

IOOF Lodge
IOOF Lodge in 2013
IOOF Lodge (Thompson Falls, Montana) is located in Montana
IOOF Lodge (Thompson Falls, Montana)
IOOF Lodge (Thompson Falls, Montana) is located in the United States
IOOF Lodge (Thompson Falls, Montana)
Location520 Main St., Thompson Falls, Montana
Coordinates47°35′35″N 115°20′31″W / 47.59306°N 115.34194°W / 47.59306; -115.34194
Arealess than one acre
Built1901
ArchitectOwens, C.M.
MPSThompson Falls MRA
NRHP reference No.86002761[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 7, 1986

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 edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ 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