Russell Lodge No. 284
National Register of Historic Places

Russell Lodge No. 284

Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky
Listed
January 28, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001586

About this property

The Russell Lodge No. 284, also known as the Jamestown Masonic Lodge, on Public Square in Jamestown, Kentucky, is a Masonic Hall which was built in 1939. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It is a two-story stone building. It has a 30 by 50 feet (9.1 m × 15.2 m) open area on its second floor. The first floor was renovated in 2019 and is currently the home of world famous Cumberland Guitars. Its 1993 NRHP nomination asserts that "In Kentucky, a rural state with limited ethnic diversity, fraternal organizations were the primary secular social group available to men (Martin: 216). The building is significant to us today insofar as it helps us to understand the vital role that such civic groups played in the cultural life of localities."

Location

Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky
36.98427, -85.06335

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Russell Lodge No. 284 listed on the National Register?

Russell Lodge No. 284 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Russell Lodge No. 284?

Russell Lodge No. 284 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Russell Lodge No. 284?

The period of significance for Russell Lodge No. 284 is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1939.

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