Mountainville Grange Hall facts for kids
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Mountainville Grange Hall
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South profile and east elevation, 2007
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 Location in New York
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| Location | Mountainville, NY |
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| Nearest city | Newburgh |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| MPS | Historic and Architectural Resources of Cornwall MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 96000557 |
| Added to NRHP | June 03, 1996 |
The Mountainville Grange Hall is a historic building located in Mountainville, New York. It sits on NY 32. The hall was built in 1904.
It was first used by a group called the National Grange. In 1984, a local Masonic group bought the building. They renamed it the Cornwall Masonic Temple. Today, the building is used as a daycare center.
A Look Back: The Hall's Story
The Grange chapter in Mountainville started in late 1902. The hall was built just two years later. For many years, it was a busy meeting place for Grange members. It also served as a community center for local events.
By the 1960s, fewer people joined the Grange. This meant the building was used less. In the 1970s, it even became an antique store!
In 1984, a local group called the Jerusalem Temple Lodge No. 721 bought the building. This group is part of Freemasonry, which is a fraternal organization. They brought the building back to its original purpose as a meeting hall. They made some updates, like improving the kitchen and meeting areas. However, they kept most of the building's original look.
One small change was adding aluminum siding to the first floor. This covered the original wooden siding. Other than that, the building has stayed much the same.
Because of its history and unique style, the Mountainville Grange Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1996. This means it's a special building recognized for its importance.
The Masonic group and another related chapter used the building until about 2009. After that, it became a daycare center.
What the Building Looks Like
The Mountainville Grange Hall is a two-story building. It has a stone foundation. The first floor is covered in white aluminum siding. The second floor has green wood shingles.
The roof has a pointed shape called a gable. It is covered with asphalt shingles. A brick chimney sticks out near the back of the roof.
On the front of the building, there's a special sunburst-shaped vent. The main entrance is in the middle of the front. It has two wooden doors. A porch stretches across the first floor. Its flat roof is held up by four square columns. These columns are connected by a balustrade, which is like a railing.
The porch roof has a flat edge called a cornice. Below it is a flat band called a frieze. This frieze once had "Mountainville Grange 946 P of H" written on it. Later, a wooden sign saying "Cornwall Masonic Temple" covered it.
Inside, the building has a typical layout for a Grange hall. The first floor has a dining room and kitchen. The second floor has a meeting room and a stage. The inside of the building, including its furniture and decorations, is still mostly original.
