| Perdue Hill Masonic Lodge | |
|---|---|
 HABS photo from 1934, after its move from Claiborne | |
| Location | Dales Ferry Road and Perdue Hill, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 31°31′00″N87°29′49″W / 31.51677°N 87.49700°W |
| Built | 1824 |
| Architect | John Parks |
| Designated | November 1, 1976 [1] |
  Location of Perdue Hill Masonic Lodge in Alabama  Perdue Hill Masonic Lodge (the United States) | |
The Perdue Hill Masonic Lodge, also known as Claiborne Masonic Lodge and as Masonic Lodge #3, is a historic Masonic lodge in the unincorporated community of Perdue Hill in Monroe County, Alabama. [2] It was also the Woman's Club of Perdue Hill. Built in 1824, it functioned as both a church and a courtroom. [3] It is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage as the "Perdue Hill Masonic Lodge". [4] John Parks supervised the construction. It is a frame, gabled building approximately 35 by 60 feet (11 m × 18 m) in plan. [5] It is the oldest building in Monroe County, [6] and one of the oldest surviving institutional buildings in Alabama. [5]
The building was moved in 1884 from Claiborne to the crossroads community of Perdue Hill, about two miles to the south. [5] By around 1930 the Masons no longer used it. [7]
The building was documented in the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1934. [8] Three measured drawings were made of it. [9] Historical data on it have been recorded. [7] By 1936 it was home to the Woman's Club of Perdue Hill. [7] It was restored in 1981 and is open for special events as of 2019. [6]
Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette attended a dance at the building as he traveled through Alabama in 1825. In 2025, a ceremony was held at the Masonic Lodge to honor the 200th anniversary of this visit. [10]
