Oldest Masonic Building in U.S. (Franklin Bet. 18th and 19th Sts.), Richmond, Va.
| Title: | Card Title: Oldest Masonic Building in U.S. (Franklin Bet. 18th and 19th Sts.), Richmond, Va. |
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| Name(s): |
Shuman, donor James Branch Cabell Library. Special Collections and Archives, contributor VCU Libraries, publisher Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va., printer |
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| Type of Resource: | still image | |
| Genre: | Postcard | |
| Other Date: | No published or copyright date listed on postcard. | |
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File Number: post330.jpg (file number) CONTENTdm ID: postcard/id/441 (CONTENTdm ID) |
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| Note(s): |
Card Text: This building, erected in 1785, and owned and occupied by Richmond Randolph Lodge No. 19, A.F. & A.M. is the first edifice ever built in the U.S. exclusively for Masonic purposes. The records of this Lodge show that John Marshall, Gen'l Lafayette together, with many other statesmen, soldiers and citizens, of international renown have attended to its 'stated communications.' Beautiful and Historical Richmond, Va. Series No.79; Postmarked: Not postmarked. |
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| Subject(s): |
Geographic Coverage: Richmond (Va.) Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Richmond Richmond (Va.) -- History -- 20th century Richmond (Va.) -- Pictorial works Richmond (Va.) -- Postcards |
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| Rights: | This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgement of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested. | |
| Rights Statement: | No Copyright - United States | |
| Rights Statement URL: | https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ | |
| Is Part Of: | Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards. | |
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