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

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

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Summary

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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Date

1846 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Lay, K. Edward, faculty sponsor
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Location

Howardsville37.71470, -78.62376
Google Map of 37.7146985, -78.6237573
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Library of Congress
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