National Register of Historic Places

Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM)

Mount Dora, Lake County, Florida
Listed
May 20, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000346

About this property

Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM) is a historic building located is at 1410 North Clayton Street in Mount Dora, Florida, United States. The building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The building is named for Witherspoon Lodge, a Prince Hall tradition Masonic lodge chartered by the Union Grand Lodge of Florida, which purchased the building in 1903. The building served as a meeting place for the lodge for many years, but as of 2013 the lodge is listed as inactive. The building also served as a school for African-American children from 1922 to 1925.

Location

1410 N. Clayton St.
Mount Dora, Lake County, Florida
28.80930, -81.63824

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When was Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM) listed on the National Register?

Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM)?

Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM)?

The period of significance for Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM) is recorded as the industrial era.

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