Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7
United States historic place in Franklin, Tennessee. Added to the National Register in 1973, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Masonic Hall of Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7 is a historic Gothic Revival building on South 2nd Avenue in Franklin, Tennessee. Constructed in 1823, it is the oldest public building in Franklin. It is nationally significant as the site of negotiations leading to the Treaty of Franklin, the first Indian removal treaty agreed after passage of the 1830 Indian Removal Act. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973. It continues to serve the local Masonic lodge.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | S. 2nd Ave., Franklin, TN |
| County | Williamson County |
| Listed | Nov 7, 1973 |
| Listed for | Native American heritage, Politics and government, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Masonic Hal |
| Reference number | 73001859 |
| Type of place | Masonic temple |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | S. 2nd Ave., Franklin, TN |
| Coordinates | 35.9256° N, 86.8704° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Franklin | 78 listed places in Franklin → |
| Nearest national park unit | Stones River National Battlefield · 25 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Smith Springs 19 miles · Anderson Road Campground 19 miles · Cook Day Use Area 21 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7 listed on the National Register?
Nov 7, 1973. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7?
S. 2nd Ave., Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee. The nearest national park unit is Stones River National Battlefield, 25 miles away.
Are there campgrounds near Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Smith Springs, 19 miles away. Anderson Road Campground is 19 miles away, and Cook Day Use Area is 21 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 73001859. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.