SHOSHONE HISTORIC WALKING TOUR

BETHANY LODGE #21, A.F. & A.M (MASONIC LODGE)
112 West B Street

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Sometime before October 1886 when Idaho was yet a territory, 10 Masons living in the Shoshone area sought to form a lodge. An  exemption was issued for Bethany Lodge UD located in Shoshone, Alturas County, Idaho Territory on October 12, 1886. The meetings were held in a building belonging to the Knights of Labor located somewhere behind the present Manhattan Café. On September 18, 1887 a charter was issued to Lincoln Chapter No. 42, Order of the Eastern Star.  Built in 1902 and remolded in 1920, with more work in mid-1950’s. Built as an opera house downstairs and a lodge room upstairs for the Knights of Pythias. This building was used for the  Carey Act Land Sales in 1904 where 25 people attended. Presently, it is the home of the Lincoln County Historical Society and Museum.
    
This building is listed on the National Historic Register