Perdue Hill-Claiborne Foundation, Inc.
The Perdue Hill-Claiborne Foundation, Inc., (PHCF) located in historic Perdue Hill, Alabama, was created in 1982 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The foundation's mission is to enhance, maintain, and preserve the historic buildings and sites in Perdue Hill and Claiborne, Alabama.
The Perdue Hill-Claiborne Foundation, Inc. is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Masonic Lodge also known as The Hall, William B. Travis House, and William S. Moore Store.
The largest and oldest is the Masonic Lodge dating back to 1824. The second floor of this building held the meeting space for the third Masonic lodge organized in the state. The first floor has been used as a courtroom, church, school, and even a town hall. In April of 1825, barely a year after its completion, this was the scene of a reception honoring the Marquis de Lafayette on his tour across America and is the only surviving structure in Alabama which he visited.
Just next door is a more modest but even older structure, the 1820 William B. Travis House, once occupied by a young William Barrett Travis. Here he practiced law before moving to Texas where he and some 180 others were massacred as they tried to defend the Alamo in 1836. The William S. Moore Store, originally built as a physician’s office in 1875, was enlarged some 50 years later as a general country store.
Whether through your time, resources, or monetary donations, your contributions are welcomed to help preserve the sites and buildings of Perdue Hill and Clairborne, Alabama for generations to come. Feel free to reach out to the foundation for inquiries or to explore opportunities for involvement and collaboration in their mission to empower and preserve the community.
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JOIN US FOR OUR UPCOMING EVENT!Â
Spring Hall PartyÂ
Cocktails, Appetizers, & Music |Â Saturday April 6, 2024 |Â 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |Â The Masonic Lodge | Perdue Hill, ALÂ
To benefit the Perdue Hill-Claiborne Foundation, Inc. as we prepare for the bicentennial of Lafayette's visit to Claiborne
Tickets: Adults $75.00, Youth: $30.00 (6-18), Children 5 and under FREE!
Physical tickets are now available for purchase at the W.E. Broughton Store (Chevron gas station across from the Masonic Lodge) and Monroeville Main Street (downtown Monroeville - inside the Chamber of Commerce). Also, purchase tickets online via Venmo (@PHCF1982) or at the door. *Please note ticket holders name, # of tickets & type (adult or youth) in the comments on Venmo.*Â