Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7

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Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location:	S. 2nd Ave., Franklin, Tennessee
Coordinates:	35°55′32″N 86°52′13.5″W / 35.92556, -86.870417Coordinates: 35°55′32″N 86°52′13.5″W / 35.92556, -86.870417
Built/Founded:	1830
Architect:	Unknown
Architectural style(s):	Gothic Revival
Designated as NHL:	November 7, 1973[1]
Added to NRHP:	November 07, 1973[2]
NRHP Reference#:	73001859
Governing body:	Private

Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7, a Gothic revival building built in 1823, is the oldest public building in Franklin, Tennessee and the oldest Masonic Hall in continuous use in Tennessee.^[3] It was the location of the negotiation and signing of the Treaty of Franklin in 1830, which removed Chickasaw Indians from traditional grounds. Sitting president Andrew Jackson was involved.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.^[1][3]

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
3. ^ ^{a b} Ben Levy and Cecil N. McKithan (February 26, 1973), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Hiram Masonic Lodge No. 7 / Masonic HallPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying one photo, exterior, undatedPDF (32 KB)

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