Front:
ON THIS SITE THERE WAS ERECTED IN THE MONTH
OF JUNE. A.D. 1859. THE FIRST MASONIC BUILDING
IN THE STATE OF COLORADO
THE ACT OF PREEMPTION AS SHOWN BY THE
GREODRY MINING DISTRICT RECORDS
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
THAT WE WM M.SLAUGHTER JOHN HUGHS
AND JOSEPH CASTO A BUILDING COMMITTEE
APPOINTED BY THE FREE AND ACCEPTED
MASONS. DO THIS DAY PRE EMPT ONE
BLOCK FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING
A MASONIC TEMPLE JUNE 12,1859
WMM SLAUGHTER
JOSEPH CASTO
15 - C32912
MASONIC
MONUMENT
Back:
Sept 4-37
iral City
Lodge 1859
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