Warren Masonic Lodge #32
Why it's listed
Built in 1865 in the crossroads hamlet of Schultzville, this two-story clapboard building has served as a Masonic hall for generations. It has a gable roof with a deep bracketed cornice, a hexagonal louvered cupola, a mortared fieldstone foundation, and large round-arched windows on the second story. The upper floor holds a high-ceilinged ceremonial lodge room with a cove ceiling, while the first floor is a multi-purpose room. Funds came from a bequest by Theodore A. Schultz, who died in 1862 and left a small lot and $2,000 for the building. Warren Lodge #32 was authorized in 1807, met in Pine Plains and then Lafayette, and moved here in 1865. The building is considered a representative Italianate civic hall, typical of small-town buildings across New York in the later nineteenth century. It remains in use as a lodge and is shared with the Clinton Historical Society for community events.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is a good example of an Italianate civic building in Dutchess County (Criterion C) and is part of the region's social history (Criterion A). It typifies small-town fraternal halls, with a simple first-floor meeting room and a ceremonial space upstairs. The lodge was also described as the last remaining Moon Lodge in New York State.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 07000491, listed June 5, 2007. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1144 Centre Rd., Schultzville |
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| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | June 5, 2007 |
| Reference number | 07000491 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1865-1957 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian: Italianate |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a Masonic hall; the historical society also uses it for music and social events and allows other organizations to use it. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.87820, -73.80390 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 07000491.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14707719
- This listing as JSON
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