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Masonic Hall at La Vernia
Published: 01/01/1937 by Anonymous
About half a mile from the highway on the western outskirts of La Vernia stands a two-story stone red sandstone building known as the Brahan Lodge 226 building. It was erected in 1854. The new charter for Brahan Lodge, A. F. and A. M. was granted June 15, 1869, making it one of the oldest Masonic Lodges in Texas.
The Lodge building was erected for three purposes. The Masonic Lodge owning the building, maintained their meetings on the second floor. The first floor was used for school purposes, public worship and other public meetings. School was maintained in this building for many years with rooms being added through the year out of wood. A. N. McCallum, who served as the Superintendent of the Austin Schools for many years, taught his first school in the old red building. McCallum's wife received her first schooling there as did C. E. Scull, a San Antonio physician. This building is still in use as the Masonic Hall and the bottom floor is used for veterans school.
The Lodge building was erected for three purposes. The Masonic Lodge owning the building, maintained their meetings on the second floor. The first floor was used for school purposes, public worship and other public meetings. School was maintained in this building for many years with rooms being added through the year out of wood. A. N. McCallum, who served as the Superintendent of the Austin Schools for many years, taught his first school in the old red building. McCallum's wife received her first schooling there as did C. E. Scull, a San Antonio physician. This building is still in use as the Masonic Hall and the bottom floor is used for veterans school.
