Dug-Out Tavern
Known Name(s)
Dug-Out Tavern
Address
188 Belmont Ave. Newark, NJ
Establishment Type(s)
Tavern
Physical Status
Extant
Detailed History
MW Prince Hall, Grand Lodge 188. Prince Hall Freemasonry is the oldest recognized and continuously active organization founded by African Americans. Prince Hall Freemasonry had its beginnings on March 6, 1775 when Prince Hall (ca. 1748-1807), an abolitionist and civil rights activist, along with fourteen other free black men were initiated into freemasonry. (From Library of Congress Research Guide on-line for Prince Hall Freemasonry
