George Lodge No. 32, State Route 602, Howardsville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Significance: Ever since the Brethren of George Lodge 32 moved to Howardsville, Virginia in 1846, they have occupied the same building. The Lodge is a modest, brick structure, located at the geographic center of Howardsville. It has stood as a landmark in Howardsville since that time and remains one of the only significant structures to survive the floods of Hurricane Camille. / One of the earliest Masonic lodges in Virginia, George Lodge 32 in Howardsville, Ablemarle County, is sited on a bluff near the meeting of the James and the Rockfish Rivers. It has been continually in use by the Masons since their location there in 1846.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-278

Survey number: HABS VA-975

Building/structure dates: 1846 Initial Construction

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1846 - 1970

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