Oldest Masonic Bldg. In U.S. Franklin St. between 18th and 19th, Richmond, Va.
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- Source:
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Collection:
- Rarely Seen Richmond
- Date:
- Unknown date
- Region:
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Richmond, Virginia
(inherited from source) - Description:
- Card Text \(transcribed from postcard\): This building, erected in 1785, and owned and occupied by Richmond Randolph Lodge No. 19, A.F. & A.M. is the first edifice ever built in the U.S. exclusively for Masonic purposes. The records of this Lodge show that John Marshall, Gen'l Lafayette together, with many other statesmen, soldiers and citizens, of international renown have attended to its 'stated communications.' Postmarked: 1915 City/Location: Richmond (Va.)
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- Public Domain
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- By:
- JuxtaposedJacob
- Date:
- Feb 15, 2026
- Total:
- 1 submission
- Confidence:
- High
- Validations:
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Feb 15, 2026 2:14 AM
37.533535, -77.426289
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