History of the Odd Fellows Hall

This brick building was built in 1853. It is the only 3 story building in Metamora. The ground floor was a general merchandising establishment operated by three generations of the Gordon Family.  At one time, the Metamora Post Office was located in the Gordon store.

Read this Odd Fellows Hall Plaque

The second floor was used originally as a town hall. It was later occupied by the Knights of Pythias Lodge which was organized in December 1896. The Odd Fellows Lodge was located on the third floor and was instituted by General P.A. Hackleman, a Franklin County native and Union General.  The third floor still has the original pressed tin ceiling and walls with over 20 different designs.