National Register of Historic Places

Vermont Masonic Hall

Vermont, Fulton County, Illinois
Listed
November 16, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002236

About this property

The Vermont Masonic Hall, also known as the Vermont Hardware Store Building, is a historic Masonic Lodge located on North Main Street in Vermont, Illinois. The hall was built in 1891-92 for Vermont's Lodge No. 116 of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, which was formed in 1852. At the time the hall was built, secret societies were enjoying a wave of popularity in America, with the Masons preeminent among them; Vermont was no exception to this trend, and its Masons played an important role in the city's social life. The hall was a two-story commercial building; the Masons leased the second floor, while a hardware store operated on the first. The brick building features an elaborate iron storefront; its design, along with the lodge itself, led it to be considered of the best Masonic lodges in western Illinois. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1998.

Location

Vermont, Fulton County, Illinois
40.29504, -90.42754

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When was Vermont Masonic Hall listed on the National Register?

Vermont Masonic Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Vermont Masonic Hall?

Vermont Masonic Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Vermont Masonic Hall?

The period of significance for Vermont Masonic Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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