National and State Register

I.O.O.F. Lodge – Valentine Lodge No. 47

Rio Blanco County

The 1897 I.O.O.F. Lodge – Valentine Lodge No. 47 provided an important social venue, not only to the I.O.O.F. Lodge members with various assistance, but also to the community and various organizations.  Local engineer Herman Pfeiffer designed the architecturally significant Late 19th and Early 20th Century Revival style building.  The Lodge used the upper floor while the lower floor was leased to merchants, a government office and for school classes at one time.

A view of the red brick building from a slight angle with arched windows on the ground floor and tall vertical windows above.

I.O.O.F. Lodge – Valentine Lodge No. 47 (2013 photograph.)

A large dance floor and community room also existed on the first floor where many community dances, dinners, and other events took place.  The community room served as a roller skating rink in the 1940s – 1950s.  Mountain Valley Bank added a drive-up canopy in 2004 and converted the first floor into a bank.

I.O.O.F. Lodge – Valentine Lodge No. 47 National Register nomination, 5RB.2245 (PDF)

National Register

Address

400 Main St., Meeker

Site Number

5RB.2245