Oldest Masonic Building in U.S. (Franklin Bet. 18th and 19th Sts.), Richmond, Va.

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Card title	Oldest Masonic Building in U.S. (Franklin Bet. 18th and 19th Sts.), Richmond, Va.
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.'
Printer	Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va.
Date	No published or copyright date listed on postcard.
Postmarked	Not postmarked.
Note	Beautiful and Historical Richmond, Va. Series No.79;
Geographic coverage	Richmond (Va.)
Subject	Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Richmond; Richmond (Va.) -- History -- 20th century; Richmond (Va.) -- Pictorial works; Richmond (Va.) -- Postcards
Type	Stillimage
Format	image/jpeg
Local Genre	postcard
Contributor	James Branch Cabell Library. Special Collections and Archives
Collection	Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards
Rights	This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
Digital Publisher	VCU Libraries

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