IOOF Lodge (Thompson Falls, Montana)

The IOOF Lodge in Thompson Falls, Montana, United States, also known as Odd Fellows Hall, was built in 1901 and served historically as a clubhouse and as a meeting hall.^[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.^[1]

IOOF Lodge
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
IOOF Lodge in 2013
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Location	520 Main St., Thompson Falls, Montana
Coordinates	47°35′35″N 115°20′31″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1901
Architect	Owens, C.M.
MPS	Thompson Falls MRA
NRHP reference No.	86002761[1]
Added to NRHP	October 7, 1986

It was built for the Lone Star Lodge #33 of the International Order of Odd Fellows. The chapter was founded in 1889 with 27 original members and grew to over 100 members by 1901.^[2]

It is one of the oldest surviving masonry buildings in Thompson Falls, and it is significant for its association with the Odd Fellows and social and charitable activity.^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. John Lazuk. "Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory: IOOF Lodge / Odd Fellows Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved December 26, 2016. with photo from 1985