Odd Fellows Hall

1913-1914 building ¹

Odd Fellows Hall was the meeting place of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, on the northwest corner of 11th Street and Franklin. The first building was constructed in 1869. That was replaced with a new building in 1913-1914.

1869 building ²

J. Henry Boehrer was the architect of the new building. The ground floor was designed as a commercial space. The top floor where the main lodge room was had no windows or skylights. ³

1913 ⁴1915 ³1915 ³1915 ³

Links and References

1. ohrphoto.oaklandclubs.032 Oakland History Center, Oakland Public Library
2. The Knave: The Odd Fellows Hoarded History Oakland Tribune March 21, 1971 (p2)
3. The Odd Fellows Hall, Oakland California Architect and Engineer November 1915
4. Odd Fellow Landmark To Be Torn Down Oakland Enquirer November 3, 1913

• Palatial New Home of Odd Fellow Lodges Oakland Enquirer July 22, 1912