12422. (mounted photo) Masonic Hall in Wellfleet, Cape Cod c.1880-1900 by Nickerson.
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12422. (mounted photo) Masonic Hall in Wellfleet, Cape Cod c.1880-1900 by Nickerson.
12422. (mounted photo) Masonic Hall in Wellfleet, Cape Cod c.1880-1900 by Nickerson. Striking large mounted albumen photo shows the Masonic Hall in Wellfleet, with its steep Mansard roof, just a few years after it was built in 1877. Photo measures 7” x 9 ½” on labeled 10” x 12” mount. The Masonic fraternity established the Adams Lodge in Wellfleet in 1796. In January, 1866, another Lodge of the same name was instituted, which received a charter in 1867. The fraternity assembled in the school house on the corner of the Truro road, adopted their by-laws, and hired the Union Hall, which they occupied until this fine new Masonic Hall was erected in 1877. The Masonic Hall was built by a stock company of three hundred small shares, which were taken mostly by the fraternity, and it cost about three thousand dollars. It contained a beautiful room above for the sessions, with refreshment and necessary rooms below. Photo is quite clear and close. There is some light foxing and toning, and some emulsion loss to the bottom third. Still, a nice image that could be restored and become a lovely framed piece. (G). $74.