Title
IOOF Lodge Room
Subject
Halls -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs.
Historic buildings -- Iowa -- Council Bluffs.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- 1850-1900.
Council Bluffs (Iowa) -- History -- Photographs.
Description
Photograph shows the first IOOF (Independent Order of Odd Fellows) Lodge in Council Bluffs, IA.
Printed on reverse of image: "November 24, 1931 - The second story of the above building on the revers side was occupied as the first Hall or Lodge Room of the Council Bluffs Lodge No. 49 I.O.O.F October 26th, 1853, the exact location being near the southeast corner of Pierce and Stutsman Streets. The Lodge Room was lighted with tallow candles. General Grenville M. Dodge was initiated a member in this lodge room on Christmas Eve - December 24th, 1855. In May 1857, the lodge was removed to Hagg's Hall, Nos. 133 and 134 West Broadway.
Printed on reverse of image: "November 24, 1931 - The second story of the above building on the revers side was occupied as the first Hall or Lodge Room of the Council Bluffs Lodge No. 49 I.O.O.F October 26th, 1853, the exact location being near the southeast corner of Pierce and Stutsman Streets. The Lodge Room was lighted with tallow candles. General Grenville M. Dodge was initiated a member in this lodge room on Christmas Eve - December 24th, 1855. In May 1857, the lodge was removed to Hagg's Hall, Nos. 133 and 134 West Broadway.
Creator
Library Special Collections
Publisher
Council Bluffs Public Library Special Collectons
Date
ca. 1853
Format
Black and white photograph
Type
Photograph
Identifier
Special Collections Societies I564a
Coverage
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Rights
Educational use only, no other permissions given. U.S. and international copyright laws may protect this item. Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
20 x 25 cm. (10 x 8 in.)