Burton Masonic Hall
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Burton Masonic Hall, in Burton, Washington
, located on Vashon Island
, was built in 1894 by the Woodmen of the World
. It was taken over in 1925 by Mark P. Waterman Lodge #177, Free and Accepted Masons
, which still uses the building.
It is a county landmark.
Burton, King County, Washington
Burton is an unincorporated community in King County, Washington. It is a historic waterfront residential area on Vashon Island. The town of Burton sits at the isthmus between Inner and Outer Quartermaster Harbor. The town was named in 1892 by Mrs. Miles Hatch after her home town in Illinois, and...
, located on Vashon Island
Vashon Island
Vashon is a census-designated place in King County, Washington, United States. It covers an island alternately called Vashon Island or Vashon-Maury Island, the largest island in Puget Sound south of Admiralty Inlet. The population was 10,624 at the 2010 census. At , it is about 60 percent larger...
, was built in 1894 by the Woodmen of the World
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen of the World is a fraternal organization based in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, that operates a large privately held insurance company for its members....
. It was taken over in 1925 by Mark P. Waterman Lodge #177, Free and Accepted Masons
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
, which still uses the building.
It is a county landmark.