Visit Date: August 8, 2020I wish there were more of these Masonic and IOOF Halls in as good of condition as the ones in Volcano, Amador County. It's heartbreaking to see so many of these in their dilapidated state as you travel through the towns of the Gold Country. While these buildings didn't seem to have much activity going on with them, at least they are being well maintained. The IOOF/Masonic building is one of many constructed of blue limestone in Volcano. These structures have made it an attractive spot for visitor to photograph. The Division of Mines included eight photographs of Volcano in Bulletin 141, the most of any location in the publication. In the 1930s this particular building was even researched and photographed for the HABS national survey of important historical architecture. The before photo above was from the HABS survey and re-used in the 1948 bulletin. Other photos for the HABS survey are shown below. This site visit also featured one of the few cameos from my family during this project. Jake unfortunately stepped a little close to the camera while we were trying to find correct angle for this building. Say "Hi Jake!"
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Sebastian Nelson
5/4/2022 06:51:23 pm
Nice! Is it still an active hall?
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