| Marker Number |
2250 |
| Atlas Number |
5439002250 |
| Marker Title |
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 2144 |
| Index Entry |
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| Address |
610 Grove St. |
| City |
Fort Worth |
| County |
Tarrant |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
656678 |
| UTM Northing |
3625350 |
| Subject Codes |
fraternal organizations; African American topics; business topics; philanthropy |
| Marker Year |
1984 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
NW corner Grove and E. 6th streets |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Organized in 1880, this fraternal organization was an active force in Fort Worth's Black community during the early years of the twentieth century. Associated with a national order that had been chartered in 1843, the local lodge supported various charities and conducted seminars and professional business training sessions. Lodge members built this structure in 1926 and held their meetings on the second floor until they disbanded in 1937. It stands as one of the few reminders of the original Black business district in Fort Worth. (1984) |
