New Worth Hotel

This structure was constructed around 1910 on North Main, just south of Exchange Avenue.  The Stock Yards Masonic Lodge No. 1244 was chartered in 1927 and moved into this building.  At that time, the facade was altered to incorporate the cast stone medallions of the Masons on the parapet.  In 1935, the masons moved to a location at 124 W. Exchange.  After 1935, the New Worth Hotel occupied the upper floor.  Over the years, the building has been home to a food warehouse, dry goods store, shoemakers, doctors, saloon, cab company, and a Wells Fargo office.  The upper floors have also been used as a meeting place for The United Packing House Workers of America and the Live Stock Handlers Local.  Currently, the building is vacant.