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The Woodman of World Lodge was demolished Wednesday, June 23. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it has taken about a year and a half to get permission to level the building.

Damaged in Hurricane Ike, the cost to repair the building was prohibitive to its restoration.

Located across from the Orange County Court House on Border Street, part of the street and the court house parking lot was closed during the demolition,