Hornitos Masonic Hall
Point of Historical Interest
This building was constructed C. 1855 of native schist rock. It was purchased in August 1873 by the Freemasons of Hornitos Lodge No. 98, and since early 1875, continue to meet here. The Lodge was originally chartered as Quartzburg Lodge No. 98 on May 8, 1856, and met in Quartzburg. This building is the smallest Masonic Hall in California. Its lodgeroom is only 17’-6” by 29’-6’’, and has seem visitors from around the world.
Marker is at the intersection of Bear Valley Road (County Road J16) and High Street, on the right when traveling south on Bear Valley Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
