On This Date in Minnesota History: December 31

December 31, 1979 - Colonial Hall and Masonic Lodge No. 30 consists of two historic buildings owned by Anoka (Minn.) Lodge No 30 AF & AM, which was chartered on October 25, 1859. Colonial Hall is a two-story wooden building built in 1904 for Drs. Alanson and Flora Aldrich. Its architect was Frederick Marsh who lived in Champlin. It was purchased by Anoka Lodge in 1921.

In 1922, construction began on the present two story redbrick Masonic temple, which is located behind but to the north of the Colonial Hall. Designed by Frederick Marsh, it was completed and occupied in 1923. Colonial Hall and Masonic Lodge No. 30 were added to the National Register of Historic Places on this date. Anoka Lodge No. 30 still meets in the lodge hall. Colonial Hall is now occupied by a tenant, the Anoka Artique.

http://nrhp.mnhs.org/NRDetails.cfm?NPSNum=79001182

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Hall_and_Masonic_Lodge_No._30

 Colonial Hall and Masonic Lodge No. 30, Anoka, Minn.

Photos taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain Dec. 31, 2017, 

as long as acknowledgement included.  

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