Historic Sites and Points of Interest in Sierra County
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206 Commercial Street
Downieville
Built 1864
Masonic Building
The Mountain Shade Lodge No. 18 F.&A.M. received it's [sic] charter on May 5, 1852. Prior to that date they operated under a dispensation. The Masons met originally in the Craycroft Building, then erected their own building on this site in 1852. The original structure was destroyed by fire, and was replaced by the present building in 1864.
Dedicated August 23, 1986
Downie Chapter No. 1849
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Some Masonic Halls in California
Alameda, Benicia, Berkeley, Camptonville, Colfax, Columbia, Daly City, Downieville, Ferndale, Fort Bragg, Grass Valley, Greenville, Hornitos, Jamestown, Knights Ferry, Mendocino, Milton, Murphys, Nevada City, North Bloomfield, Orland, Sacramanto, Sacramanto (Eastern Star Hall), Saint Helena, San Francisco (1849), San Francisco (1911), Shasta State Historic Park, Sonoma, Suison City, Susanville, Tehama, Vallejo, Westwood, Wheatland, Willows, Woodbridge
Other Masonic Halls in The American West
Ashland, Oregon; Austin, Nevada; Genoa, Nevada; Gardnerville, Nevada