The Odd Fellows Building
The Odd Fellows building, or as it says on the column, Commerce Building. It’s 11 stories and was built in 1923 for the Grand Lodge of the IOOF (Independent Order of Odd Fellows).
The IOOF website says that
In 17th century England, it was odd to find people organized for the purpose of giving aid to those in need and of pursuing projects for the benefit of all mankind. Those who belonged to such an organization were called “Odd Fellows”. Odd Fellows are also known as “The Three Link Fraternity” which stands for Friendship, Love and Truth.
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02/28/2008
There are close to 300,000 odd fellow in the US, with several thousand chapters all over the country.
02/28/2008
Can you provide the history of the IOOF in Raleigh?
02/29/2008
There are a few Odd Fellows Chapters in North Carolina and one right here in Raleigh. Sir Walter Lodge #411 moved from this building in the 1980s into the current lodge in North Raleigh near Six Forks and Sawmill Roads. I do not have history on the Odd Fellows in Raleigh or this building, but will post if I get any.
07/13/2012
My name is Bill Swinehart and I am a current member of the Oddfellows. We are again in a period of transition, since we are in the process of selling our current property and finding a new property to develop.
We are always looking for new members and new ideas on how to serve the community.
Anyone interested, please contact me at billswinehart@gmail.com and please put Oddfellows in the subject line.
Thank you.
04/05/2013
[…] Goodnight, Raleigh! readers might remember that a Odd Fellows Building was featured in one of a early posts 5 years ago. The author, John Morris, now GNR publisher […]
11/06/2015
As Past Noble Grand of SIR WALTER LODGE #411 Raleigh, NC I would like to welcome any & all interested in helping community & your fellow man to join us. We meet normally on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month. I can be reached at 919-818-9491 or vincent.doria@gmail.com
02/06/2016
Sir Walter Lodge moved again in 2013 and can now be contacted by mail @ PO Box 18211 Raleigh, NC 27519 or contact vincent.doria@gmail.com
04/07/2016
as of Jan 1 2016 our mailing address is PO Box 18211 Raleigh NC 27619