Polo Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 197 is located in the Ogle County, Illinois city of Polo. The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of six such sites in Ogle County. The Odd Fellows Lodge joined the Register in December 2004. A few of Ogle County's other listed sites include, the Buffalo Grove Lime Kiln, also in Polo, the City and Town Hall, in Rochelle and the Chana School in Oregon.
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