Stewart County GaArchives Photo Place.....Stewart Co. Academey& Masonic Building Marker December 1, 2005
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Christine Thacker CGT714@Aol.com December 5, 2005, 9:09 pm

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    STEWART COUNTY ACADEMY AND MASONIC BUILDING
This building was erected in 1831 in NW Lumpkin to house 
the "Stewart County Academy," the first academy in the 
county. In 1842, it became the "Lumpkin Independent 
Academy" for boys only, owned by local stockholders. 
In 1841, the first Sunday School, interdenominational, 
was organized in the building. Purchased in 1885 by E.M. 
Sheram, the building was moved to this corner and used as 
a carriage factory, general store, fire station, and 
gasoline station. The second floor has been used continuously 
since 1885 as a lodge room by Cross Chapter No. 173 Masons, 
organized as Cross Lodge No. 12, Nov. 8, 1838.

128-6 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1957 

 Did not ask what happen to the building, but do not think the building on this 
corner is what they were talking about in this marker?? I thought it was the 
one across the street, but was told it was the Jail.
  I will post the Masonic building picture.

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