Old Kentontown Church & Lodge Hall

Replaced 1795 log church 100 ft. East. After 1803 Cane Ridge revival, pioneers joined Barton Stone Christian Church movement. New 26 by 36ft. log, frame & clapboard church built about 1835 when Rev. Samuel Vanhook Lee increased membership. 2nd floor lodge hall added 1874 for Grange Lodge #577. Outside stairs at rear. Enterprise Lodge #1716, Independent Order of Good Templars, and Arba Masonic Lodge #620, chartered 26 April 1883, met here. Masons enclosed stairs in 1885. Congregation left building on Nov. 16 1905. Masons met here until 1973. Probably last original, unmodified, Christian Church still standing. Historical Society began restoration Nov.16 2005. Repairs nearly complete when destroyed by fire May 22, 2007.

Information come from:

ROBERTSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY paper

No. 47, Vol. 12, No. 7, Oct. 2009  Editor: Bill Wheaton