The building is located in the central business district, along High and Main Streets, of the 800 person village of Orangeville, Illinois, United States.

Along with Union House, and the Masonic Hall, four of five sites in Orangeville listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places are found on High Street.

Several alterations were made in 1903 including the addition of large rear wing to the building as well as an overhang above the first floor windows along the entire length of the west facade.

The building was originally constructed to serve as the meeting hall for the local Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Lodge (AF and AM), but from its opening it has always been utilized by all of Orangeville's fraternal organizations.

[3] The AF and AM Lodge in Orangeville has served the area for more than 125 years as a social meeting place for different fraternal organizations.

[3] For its role in the social history of and as an entertainment and recreation facility, the AF and AM Lodge 687 building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 2003.