History of the Knights of the White Camellia aka White Camellia Knights office and compound in Vidor, Texas explored.

The Knights of the White Camellia aka White Camellia Knights office and compound was built as a single story house that was built for a single family in 1948 on land which was formerly owned by John Hardy. He would operate a business on this property. The single story house was a 1,152 square foot structure on 0.48 acres worth of land. Interiors and exteriors were constructed out of wood. Many modifications and alterations were made overtime. (Ref: Orange County Official Public Records, Volume 195, Page 699)

The Knights of the White Camellia aka White Camellia Knights opened up an office and compound at the location of 1020 North Main Street in Vidor, Texas in 1973. Renovations were done to this office in 1974 after a 2-alarm fire perished the place. The building was painted white all around. This building would not only serve as their office but as a headquarters for their compound. This place would serve later as their compound. Steve Gibbs and John Hardy were the owners of the property in 1974.

In 1978, the White Camellia Knights moved their operations to Pasadena, Texas as a business move and after a series of legal maneuvers by the local District Attorney. There was more demand for Ku Klux Klan activity in Pasadena than there was in Vidor. Its interior was stripped of everything and its belongings moved with the Klan down to Pasadena. By 1979, the storefront had been sitting abandoned and vacant before being demolished.

John Hardy sold the property to Lillian McElroy in 1982. Lillian McElroy would own this property for 11 years. Water Necessities established their company on the property in 1982. She had the building demolished in 1985. The storefront was either demolished or moved. All that remained were three red, white and blue steps that front the sidewalk as the steps to the building were painted patriotic colors of red, white and blue (Ref: http://www.michaelcorcoran.net/archives/1688)

On the date of 11/08/1993, Lillian McElroy sold the property to Larry Brewer. He was the grantee that purchased said property. Larry Brewer would open Vidor Realty Inc. at this location. (Ref: Orange County Official Public Records, Volume 924, Page 731)

A new house structure was hauled in by Larry Brewer in 2014 for his Vidor Realty Inc. real estate business. The steps were destroyed and leveled making the entrance more handicap accessible for those who are physically disabled. Today Vidor Realty Inc. operates where the storefront of the Knights of the White Camellia aka White Camellia Knights office and compound  was once located. Larry Brewer now owns the property.

The Knights of the White Camellia aka White Camellia Knights office and compound was located at 1020 North Main Street, Vidor, Texas, US 77662.