I.O.O.F. Hall (Garnavillo, Iowa) Explained

I.O.O.F. Hall
Location:Centre St.
Garnavillo, Iowa
Coordinates:42.8681°N -91.2361°W
Built:1860
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:June 18, 1979
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:79000890

The I.O.O.F. Hall, in Garnavillo, Iowa, also known as Garnavillo Lodge Hall, is a two-story building built in 1860. It served as a clubhouse for International Order of Odd Fellows and then later for Masons.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

In 1979 it was assessed to be historically significant as a "very nice example" of Greek Revival architecture, which is relatively rare in Iowa, and as a "very early" fraternal hall that was well-preserved.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=79000890}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: I.O.O.F. Hall / Garnavillo Lodge Hall ]. National Park Service. 2016-06-25. M.H. Bowers . April 1979. with