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Odd Fellows Hall
Photo: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Odd Fellows Hall

Also known as Tadmore Light Lodge, IOOF No.6184

On the National Register since 200521 years
Listed 2005Blacksburg
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About Odd Fellows Hall

Odd Fellows Hall, at 203 Gilbert St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 27, 2005. The Register lists it for its black history, at the local level.

What it isMuseum of African American Culture. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 44 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

203 Gilbert St., Blacksburg · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Odd Fellows HallStart here
  2. 2Barracks No. 1Built 1888 · 0.4 mi on
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★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BKeister HouseTwo-Room Plan0.4 miDBlacksburg Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.5 miBPhillips-Ronald HouseDouble-Pile Center-Passage Plan0.7 miBBlacksburg Motor Company, Inc.Art Moderne0.7 miBSolitudeHall Parlor0.8 miBAmiss-Palmer HouseDouble-Pile Center-Passage Plan1 mi

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Questions about Odd Fellows Hall

Is Odd Fellows Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 27, 2005 (Register number 05000770).

Is Odd Fellows Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Odd Fellows Hall?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Odd Fellows Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 41681997 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.