This building has been neglected for decades, but it was solidly constructed and has suffered less than we might think from that neglect. It’s for sale right now, and it would be a splendid meeting hall for your lodge. All you have to do is found a lodge, and make sure to invite people with money to be your charter members.
Addendum: The architect was C. G. Mentel; the building was put up in 1904.1
Father Pitt took some pictures of this building back in 1999, and it is surprising how little it has changed since then—either for the better or for the worse.
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- Record & Guide, October 21, 1903, p. 389 (689; pages are misnumbered). “At Allegheny, Allegheny county, plans have been prepared by Architect C. G. Mentel, Federal street, for…a hall to be erected for amusement purposes for the Allegheny Social Club. It will be of brick, fine interior finish, all modern conveniences and will cost about $15,000.” Record & Guide, December 2, 1903, p. 795. “The Allegheny Social Hall Company will erect a building on Concord street at a cost of about $18,500. It will contain a well equipped and furnished hall for entertainments. The contract has been awarded to Contractor J. F. Shodde. All modern conveniences will be provided.” Record & Guide, January 27, 1904, p. 55. “A club house will be erected on Concord street, near Madison avenue, for the Allegheny Social Club. It will have fine interior finish and will be provided with modern conveniences.” ↩︎
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