Created By: Charlestown Clark County Public Library's Henryville Walking Tour
According to Baird's History of Clark County; "Henryville Lodge No. 651, of Henryville, was organized March, and chartered May 27, 1903." It began with forty charter members; and had met upstairs over the Applegate grocery store until the tornado of 1948 tore off the top floor. Interestingly, the only thing left was the Bible and the lectern, which stood in the middle of the floor. Afterwards, the lodge rented the entire Bollinger building, two doors down from the Applegate store.
In 1970, a loan was taken out for this structure on Ferguson St. Before the first payment came due, then fellow lodge brother, Col. Harlan Sanders of KFC fame paid the monthly note. He continued to pay the mortgage until 1980 when the debt was completely finally paid off.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Henryville Indiana Walking Tour
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