Masonic Hall

From brothel to meeting hall to the magic of the airwaves, this 1895 three-story brick building has served Van Buren and its citizens in many different ways. In its early years, “ladies of the evening” held rendezvous on the third floor. Later, it became a meeting place for the Free and Accepted Masons and the Knights of Pythias. Private get-togethers changed to public entertainment in more recent times when a radio station began broadcasting from the second floor.