Marker Inscription
The petition to form a Masonic lodge in Bellville was initiated by members of Chappell Hill Lodge No. 67. Bellville Lodge No. 223 was chartered in 1858. Zimri Hunt, an early Bellville lawyer, served as first Worshipful Master. In 1858, lodge members erected a two-story building at this site. Meetings were held on the upper floor, and the first floor was used for church and school purposes until 1881. Early members of the Bellville Masonic Lodge were active in political, business, educational, and religious affairs of the community. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
About this site
Bellville Masonic Lodge Building is a historical marker in Bellville, Austin County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.9525, -96.2588 near Bellville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bellville General Hospital (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Masonic Hall, Bellville Methodist Church, and Lewis, John Bell.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015000365. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
