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Harwood Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge

Harwood, Gonzales County

Marker Text

After the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad established Harwood in 1875, this community meetinghouse was built. The first floor was used for Methodist worship services and housed a school. The Harwood Masonic Lodge No. 468 met on the second floor from Oct. 7, 1876, until 1962 when it joined the Hopkinsville Lodge at Waelder. The church continues to serve the area. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Stelle St. at N. Second St., Harwood.
Marker # 2402
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code fraternal organizations; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 29.668795, -97.502955

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