The Dalton Grange Hall was located in western Dalton, at the northeast corner of South Street and Grange Hall Road. It was a 1-1/2 story T-shaped wood frame structure, with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior. It was stylistically vernacular, with modest Queen Anne features. The main facade had three bays, with sash windows flanking the entrance. The entrance was sheltered by a gabled hood.[2]
History
The Dalton 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 this 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,[3] the building was demolished in 1987.[4] A boulder with a plaque mounted on it now commemorates the site.
^ abNRHP nomination for Dalton Grange Hall No. 23. File Unit: National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records: Massachusetts, 1964 - 2012. National Archive. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
^"MACRIS inventory record for Dalton Grange". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
^"Dalton Grange Image". Town of Dalton. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
August 23, 2023
dalton, grange, hall, historic, grange, hall, dalton, massachusetts, listed, national, register, historic, places, 1983, demolished, 1987, built, 1879, first, grange, hall, built, owned, grange, chapter, state, national, register, historic, placesc, 1980, phot. Dalton Grange Hall No 23 was a historic Grange hall in Dalton Massachusetts It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and demolished in 1987 Built in 1879 it was the first Grange hall to be built and owned by a Grange chapter in the state 2 Dalton Grange Hall No 23U S National Register of Historic Placesc 1980 photoShow map of MassachusettsShow map of the United StatesLocationSouth St and Grange Hall Rd Dalton MassachusettsCoordinates42 27 39 N 73 10 54 W 42 460836 N 73 181548 W 42 460836 73 181548Built1879 1879 ArchitectJohn S BartonArchitectural styleLate VictorianNRHP reference No 83003924 1 Added to NRHPNovember 10 1983 Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 See also 4 ReferencesDescription EditThe Dalton Grange Hall was located in western Dalton at the northeast corner of South Street and Grange Hall Road It was a 1 1 2 story T shaped wood frame structure with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior It was stylistically vernacular with modest Queen Anne features The main facade had three bays with sash windows flanking the entrance The entrance was sheltered by a gabled hood 2 History EditThe Dalton 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 this 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 3 the building was demolished in 1987 4 A boulder with a plaque mounted on it now commemorates the site See also EditNational Register of Historic Places listings in Berkshire County MassachusettsReferences Edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service April 15 2008 a b NRHP nomination for Dalton Grange Hall No 23 File Unit National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records Massachusetts 1964 2012 National Archive Retrieved 2017 12 21 MACRIS inventory record for Dalton Grange Commonwealth of Massachusetts Retrieved 2013 12 02 Dalton Grange Image Town of Dalton Retrieved 2013 12 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dalton Grange Hall No 23 amp oldid 1114990235, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
