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

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]

I.O.O.F. Hall
The building in 2021
I.O.O.F. Hall (Garnavillo, Iowa) is located in Iowa
I.O.O.F. Hall (Garnavillo, Iowa)
I.O.O.F. Hall (Garnavillo, Iowa) is located in the United States
I.O.O.F. Hall (Garnavillo, Iowa)
LocationCentre St.
Garnavillo, Iowa
Coordinates42°52′5″N 91°14′10″W / 42.86806°N 91.23611°W / 42.86806; -91.23611
Arealess than one acre
Built1860
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.79000890[1]
Added to NRHPJune 18, 1979

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 

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b 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