Meeker I.O.O.F. Lodge—Valentine Lodge No. 47

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Meeker I.O.O.F. Lodge-Valentine Lodge No. 47
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Location400 Main St., Meeker, Colorado
Coordinates 40°02′15″N107°54′40″W / 40.03750°N 107.91111°W / 40.03750; -107.91111 Coordinates: 40°02′15″N107°54′40″W / 40.03750°N 107.91111°W / 40.03750; -107.91111
Arealess than one acre
Built1896-97
Built byJohn Rourke - Brick Contractor; J.H. Beard- Foundation Supervision; E. D. Hayden- Stone Master Mechanic; Harry Niblock- Woodwork
ArchitectHerman Pfeiffer
NRHP reference No. 14000060 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 19, 2014

The Meeker I.O.O.F. Lodge-Valentine Lodge No. 47, at 400 Main St. in Meeker, Colorado, was built in 1896. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. [1]

It is a two-story brick building, one of the first such in Meeker, with a one-story section at its rear. The front part was used as a commercial space and other purposes on the first floor, lodge space for the Odd Fellows local group on the second floor; the rear was available as a community room where dances were sometimes held. [2]

It has also been known as Rooney's Hall and as the Star Theatre. [2]

In 2004 the building was purchased by the Mountain Valley Bank, which was renovating it for use as a bank branch. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tawny S. Halandras (August 16, 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Meeker I.O.O.F. Lodge-Valentine Lodge No. 47 / Rooney's Hall / Star Theatre / Mountain Valley Bank / 5RB.2245" (PDF). National Park Service . Retrieved January 12, 2020. Includes 21 photos from 2013.