The Queen City Lodge gets its name from the "Queen City of the Cumberland.  Seen here is the view of the Cumberland River, Clarksville City Hall and River View Inn  seen from atop the Montgomery County Courts Center (MC3)(Photo By LEB)
HISTORY - Foundations and Dispensations

In 1954 an idea was conceived by several Past Masters and others of Clarksville Lodge Number 89 to form a new Lodge. The necessary petitions were obtained from the Grand Lodge in Nashville. Twenty-three brothers signed the petition, which was considerably more than the required 15. Brother Maurice Johnson proposed the name "Queen City Lodge". Since Clarksville is called the Queen City of the Cumberland, The name was thought fitting and was adopted. Officers were designated, and met with the Committee on Dispensation and by-laws of the Grand Lodge to tell them of the desire to form Queen City Lodge. 
Lodge Officers 1959

Front Row: Maurice Dowdy, James Dean Moore, Russell William Herndon, Robert Stetson Harvey - Sec.

Back Row:  Truman Izear Hester, John Russell Meacham, William David Kennedy - W.M., George Ray Marable, Sam Austin

(Photos and information provided by P.M. John Nicholas Sharp)

During this formative period the committee was counseled by Brother Lucien Connell, a past Grand Master of Tennessee who lived in Montgomery County. Upon presentation of the petition to the Grand Lodge in March of 1955, it was approved and the Lodge was granted a dispensation under which it operated during 1955. Examination of Lodge records at the end of 1955 proved satisfactory and the Grand Lodge of 1956 issued the Charter.
Lodge Officers 1959

Front Row: Maurice Dowdy-Chapl, John Russell Meacham - S.W., William David Kennedy - W.M., George Ray Marable J.W.,  Robert Stetson Harvey - Sec.

Back Row:  James Dean Moore, Truman Izear Hester, Russell William Herndon, Sam Austin

(Photos and information provided by P.M. John Nicholas Sharp)

Each charter member contributed to "get the ball rolling". At first, the Lodge rented the second floor of the building later used by Senior Citizens, then we moved into the Lodge Room of the Odd Fellows on the top floor of their building at the corner of Third and Franklin Streets. During the 6 and a half years at the hall at Third and Franklin, the Lodge grew very rapidly with many happy and memorable nights.
 
Through the years the Lodge was able to save some funds and in 1961, took the decision to buy the current building at 631 Franklin Street. The property was purchased through charter members, Lynn Allison and Wilber Wallace. With approximately 11,000 dollars received in donations and 30,000 dollars that was borrowed at 6% interest from the First National Bank. The Lodge Room was then built at the back of the building that including the excavation and construction of the basement. The house at the corner of Seventh and Franklin that adjoined the lodge property was purchased. It was used as rental property for several years and then burned with the assistance of the local fire department and the lot converted into a parking area. Through the good offices of several brethren a flagpole was erected on the corner of Seventh and Franklin Streets.  
 

(Photo By LEB)
2005 Officers

Vintage Fire Truck Following the Mounted Patrol at the front of the last Christmas Parade passing the Old Lodge Hall.  Next Christmas we will be located at the new Lodge Hall on Golf Club Drive.(Photo By LEB)

The Clarksville Mounted Patrol and the Police Chief pass the Old Lodge Hall at the front of the Christmas Parade on December 12, 2004.(Photo By LEB)

Facing the Future at the start of the New Millennium

In 2004 the Lodge undertook to build  new lodge hall.  A land partial located on Golf Club Lane was purchased and New hall Constructed in 2005 with the Grand Opening scheduled for January 2006.


The start on the foundation as seen here on 6-17-2005 is a sign of things to come on the new Lodge House. (photo DBM)
Construction Day 18 - Aug 4 2005  (photo DBM)

On August 27, 2005 the cornerstone ceremony was conducted for the new Lodge. (photo DBM)
The Roof is on! Day 31, September 10, 2005 (photo DBM)