National Register of Historic Places

Odd Fellows Hall

Alexandria (Independent City), Alexandria County, Virginia
Listed
January 16, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03001427

About this property

Odd Fellows Hall is a historic Odd Fellows hall located at Alexandria, Virginia. It is a 2 1/2-story, brick building. It was built in 1864 as a one-story building, and expanded to its present size in 1870. African-American orders like the black Odd Fellows allowed blacks to socialize and put their skills to good use. In 1870, black builder and politician George Seaton was hired to build the Odd Fellows meeting hall in Alexandria, Virginia. For decades the building was used to house the group and many of the social gatherings of the African-American community. In the 1980s the building was converted into condominiums. It is a three-story brick building with decorative detailing and a slate mansard roof. The hall is currently a residential building.

Location

411 S. Columbus St.
Alexandria (Independent City), Alexandria County, Virginia
38.80327, -77.04893

Categories

BLACK
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Odd Fellows Hall listed on the National Register?

Odd Fellows Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Odd Fellows Hall?

Odd Fellows Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Odd Fellows Hall?

The period of significance for Odd Fellows Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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