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

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LocationCentre St.
Garnavillo, Iowa
Coordinates 42°52′5″N91°14′10″W / 42.86806°N 91.23611°W / 42.86806; -91.23611
Arealess than one acre
Built1860
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 79000890 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 18, 1979

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. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1]

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. [2] :3

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 M.H. Bowers (April 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: I.O.O.F. Hall / Garnavillo Lodge Hall". National Park Service . Retrieved 2016-06-25. with three photos from 1978