Built 1879 (1879) Opened 1879 Architectural style Victorian architecture | NRHP Reference # 83003924 Area 809.4 m² Added to NRHP 10 November 1983 | |
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Location South St. and Grange Hall Rd. Dalton, Massachusetts | ||
Dalton Grange Hall No. 23 was a historic Grange hall at South Street and Grange Hall Road in Dalton, Massachusetts. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and demolished in 1987.
History
The Dalton, Massachusetts Grange was founded in 1873, initially meeting in the Dalton Town Hall. Six years later the organization raised funds, received donations of materials and land, and constructed a grange hall for $300. The building was first used (in an unfinished state) in May 1879, and was formally dedicated December 10, 1879. It was the first grange hall in the state to be owned by the membership. The building became a social center in the town, and was expanded c. 1900, adding a dining hall and kitchen. A bowling alley was added at the same time. In the 20th century the hall played host to a number of civic activities and organizations. After World War II the decline in agriculture in the area led to an aging membership, and a decline in the ability to maintain the facilities. Despite appeals for assistance from the state-level grange, the building was demolished in 1987. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.