User:Blueboar/drafts - Masonic buildings by use

Category I - Originally built for Masonic use - still used as such

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  1. Helion Lodge (Huntsville, Alabama)
  2. Masonic Temple (Yuma, Arizona)
  3. Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building (Chester, Arkansas)
  4. Masonic Temple (El Dorado, Arkansas)
  5. Fort Smith Masonic Temple (Fort Smith, Arkasas)
  6. Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge No. 18 (Lisbon, Arkansas)
  7. Masonic Temple (Pine Bluff, Arkansas)
  8. Masonic Temple and Lodge (Alameda, California)
  9. Old Masonic Hall (Benicia, California)
  10. Scottish Rite Cathedral (Long Beach, California)
  11. Shrine Auditorium (Los Angeles, California)
  12. Masonic Hall (Mendocino, California)
  13. Scottish Rite Cathedral (Pasadena, California)
  14. Sacramento Masonic Temple
  15. Scottish Rite Masonic Center (San Francisco, California)
  16. Masonic Center (San Francisco)
  17. Suisun Masonic Lodge No. 55 (Suisun, California)
  18. Wheatland Masonic Temple (Wheatland, California)
  19. Woodbridge Masonic Lodge No. 131 (Woodbridge, California)
  20. Colorado Consistory No. 1 (Denver, Colorado)
  21. Masonic Temple Building (Denver, Colorado)
  22. Greeley Masonic Temple (Greeley, Colorado)
  23. Masonic Hall and Grand Theater (Wilmington, Delaware)
  24. Masonic Temple (Gainesville, Florida)
  25. Masonic Temple (Jacksonville, Florida)
  26. Masonic Temple No. 25 (Tampa, Florida)
  27. Chickamauga Lodge No. 221, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliate (Chickamaugua, Georgia) - question: is it NRHP listed or not?

Category II - Originally built for Masonic use - Sold - Converted to non-Masonic use

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  1. West End Masonic Temple (Birmingham, Alabama) - sold and converted to office space (note - building no longer exists)
  2. Scottish Rite Temple (Mobile, Alabama) - sold and turned into The Temple Downtown restaurant.
  3. Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building (Selma, Alabama) - originally a Masonic school - sold and turned into a local history museum
  4. Polly Rosenbaum Building (Phoenix, Arizona) - sold and converted into State museum
  5. Masonic Temple, Prescott, Arizona - according to GLAZ webpage, no lodge currently meets in the building
  6. Masonic Temple (Kingman, Arizona) - sold and converted to rental office space
  7. Masonic Hall (Wickenburg, Arizona) - sold and converted to use as as retail space (Montgomery Ward)
  8. Farmers and Merchants Bank-Masonic Lodge (Booneville, Arkansas) - (originally joint occupancy with bank) - lodge rooms sold and converted to rental office space
  9. Bradford City Hall-Byers Masonic Lodge (Bradford, Arkansas) - (originally constructed to be joint occupancy with city hall) - lodge has shut down, entire space now used by city hall.
  10. Lee's Chapel Church and Masonic Hall - (originally jointly occupied with Church) - Lodge has moved out - now just a Church.
  11. Russellville Masonic Temple (Russellville, Arkansas) - Built as a Masonic Temple with the first floor rented to the city for use as the city Hall. In 1943 the city bought the building, paid off the mortgage and rented the second floor to the Masons. As of 2001, the Masons were preparing to vacate the second floor.
  12. Masonic Temple (Berkeley, California) - sold to University of California and used as staff office space
  13. Masonic Temple (Fullerton, California) - sold and converted into a banqueting venue.
  14. Masonic Temple (Long Beach, California) - sold and converted into office space (note: there is another historic Masonic Temple in Long Beach - around the corner from this one... also sold and converted into lofts)
  15. Highland Park Masonic Temple (Highland Park, California) - Sold in 1983 - converted to banqueting facility in 1990
  16. Hollywood Masonic Temple (Hollywood, California) - sold in 1982 - became an opera house, a theater, a dance hall, and is now owned by Disney as the El Capitan Entertainment Centre
  17. Masonic Temple (New Britain, Connecticut) - Sold in 1940 and converted into a Jewish synagogue
  18. Westville Masonic Temple (New Haven Connecticut) - Sold in 2005 and is now a Scientology church
  19. Masonic Temple of Citrus Lodge No. 118, F. and A.M. - Masons vacated in 1965 - now used as retail and non-masonic office space.
  20. Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons sold by the Masons in 1940 and converted into office/retail space - now known as the "Flowers Building"

Category III - Originally built for non-Masonic use - subsequently purchased by Freemasons - currently use is Masonic

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  1. Masonic Temple (Fairbanks, Alaska) - originally a store
  2. Crane Hill Masonic Lodge (Crane Hill, Alabama) - Originally a Church, then a school
  3. Hornitos Masonic Hall No. 98 (Hornitos, California) - constructed in 1855, used as store, tailor shop and saloon until purchased by the Masons in 1873.

Category IV - Originally built for non-Masonic use - subsequently purchased/used by Freemasons - then sold - current use is non-masonic

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  1. Hampton Masonic Lodge Building (Hampton, Arkansas) - building orignally built as commercial space, but lodge was an original tenant. Lodge has since moved out.
  2. Shrine Building (Miami, Florida) - AKA "Boulevard Shops building"... built to be shops - second floor was rented by Mahi Shrine from 1930-1943 - shriners moved out

Category V - Questions as to origins/current use

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  1. Yell Masonic Lodge Hall (Carrollton, Arkansas) - Questions: constructed as Masonic hall or a Church? (NRHP lists it as being used as both, but no indication of what order)... according to ARSoc, there is/was a Yell Lodge #64 (defunct?) that met there... when did it move in/out of the building? what is current status of building?
  2. Knob School-Masonic Lodge (Knob, Arkansas) - based on name this was a shared building - unknown when masons were involved or if they still are.
  3. Prince Hall Masonic Temple (Los Angeles, California) - address does not match current PH Lodges in LA, unknown if the building is still connected to PH
  4. Masonic Temple (Riverside, California) - not sure when sold, but now owned by county.
  5. Highlands Masonic Lodge (Denver, Colorado) - current use is unknown - lodge occupied the building from 1905-1928 when it moved out to another (larger) building.
  6. Mosque of the El Jebel Shrine (Denver, Colorado) - shrine moved to new location - sold building to Rocky Mountain Consistory (Scottish Rite) - Rocky Mountain subsequently merged with Consistory No. 1 and moved into that building - current use of building unknown.
  7. Montrose Masonic Temple, Lodge No. 63 (Montrose, Colorado) - the lodge is now at another address... not sure of current building usage

old List of Former

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Alabama

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage

Arizona

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Masonic Temple (Kingman, Arizona)Kingman, ArizonaNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19391939 - ?Commercial
Now an office building.[1]
Masonic Temple (Prescott, Arizona) Prescott, ArizonaNRHP
(Masonic Temple - as part of "Prescott Territorial Buildings MRA")
?? - ?Unknown
The building is no longer used by the Masons.
Masonic Hall (Wickenburg, Arizona)Wickenburg, ArizonaNRHP
(Masonic Hall)
19221922 -Retail[2]
Polly Rosenbaum Building Phoenix, ArizonaNRHP
(El Zariba Shrine Auditorium)
19211921 - ?Museum
Part of the Arizona Centennial Museum.

Arkansas

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Bradford City Hall-Byers Masonic Lodge Bradford, ArkansasNRHP
(Bradford City Hall - Bryers Masonic Lodge)
?? - ?Unknown
Constructed jointly by Beyers Masonic Lodge and the Bradford city government, the building was shared until the lodge shut down.[3]
Farmers and Merchants Bank-Masonic Lodge Booneville, ArkansasNRHP
(Farmers and Merchants Bank-Masonic Lodge)
19061906 - 1985Commercial
Bank[3][4]
Hampton Masonic Lodge Building Hampton, ArkansasNRHP
(Hampton Masonic Lodge Building)
19201920 - 1954Commercial[5]
Lee's Chapel Church and Masonic Hall Cushman, ArkansasNRHP
(Lee's Chapel Church and Masonic Hall)
19461946 - ?Religious
Methodist Church[3] The Masonic lodge has moved to Cave City.[6]
Masonic Temple (El Dorado, Arkansas) El Dorado, ArkansasNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19241924 - ?Unknown
No lodge currently meets in El Dorado.
Russellville Masonic Temple Russellville, ArkansasNRHP
(Russellville Masonic Temple)
19261926-2001Civic
City Hall.[7]
Yell Masonic Lodge Hall Carrollton, ArkansasNRHP
(Yell Masonic Lodge Hall)
18761976 - ?Unknown
No masonic lodge currently meets in Carrollton.

California

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Scottish Rite Masonic Temple Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaScottish Rite Masonic Temple Los Angeles19611961 - 1994Museum
Now the Marciano Art Foundation Pavilions.[8]
Hollywood Masonic Temple Los Angeles, CaliforniaNRHP
(Hollywood Masonic Temple)
19211921 - 1982Theater
Now the Hollywood Live Entertainment Pavilions.[9]
Masonic Temple (Berkeley, California) Berkeley, CaliforniaNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19051905 - 1944Commercial/Educational
The ground floor of the building is currently occupied by a FedEx Kinko's store while the remaining floors are used by University of California, Berkeley.
Spring Field Banquet Center Fullerton, CaliforniaNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19201920 - 1993Commercial. Converted to the
Spring Field Banquet Center in 1993[10]
Masonic Temple (Long Beach, California)Long Beach, CaliforniaCity of Long Beach
(Masonic Temple)[11][12]
19031903 - 1980sCommercial.[13]
Masonic Temple (Riverside, California)Riverside, CaliforniaNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19081908 - 1955Unknown
When the Masons moved to new premises in 1955, the building was purchased by Riverside county.[14]

Colorado

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Highlands Masonic Lodge Denver, ColoradoNRHP
(Highlands Masonic Lodge)
19051905 - ?Unknown
No Masonic lodge meets in the building.[15]
Mechanics Building Pueblo, ColoradoNRHP
(Mechanics Building/Masonic Building)
18911910 - 1946Commercial
The American Furniture Company[16]
Adams Vacuum & Sewing building Montrose, ColoradoNRHP
(Montrose Masonic Temple, Lodge No. 63)
19111911 - ?Unknown
Montrose Lodge No. 63 no longer meets in the building.[17]
Sherman Street Event Center Denver, ColoradoNRHP
(Mosque of the El Jebel Shrine)
19071907 - 1995Commercial
Banqueting venue.[18]

Connecticut

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Temple B'Nai Israel (New Britain, Connecticut) New Britain, ConnecticutNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19271927 - 1940Religious
Synagogue[19]
Westville Masonic Temple New Haven, ConnecticutNRHP and Conn. State Historic Preservation Office
(Westville Masonic Temple)
19261926-2005?Religious
Scientology church.[20]
Before that: Commercial (Hallock's home appliances)[21]

Delaware

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Grand Opera House (Wilmington, Delaware) Wilmington, DelawareNRHP
(Masonic Hall and Grand Theater)
18711871–1930?Theater[22][23]

District of Columbia

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co., Inc. Washington, D.C.NRHP
(Old Masonic Temple)
1867-18701867 - 1921Commercial
Headquarters of the Gallup Organization.
National Museum of Women in the Arts Washington, D.C.NRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19031903 - 1987?Museum

Florida

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Masonic Temple of Citrus Lodge No. 118, F. and A.M. Inverness, Florida 1910 built
2010 NRHP-listed
NRHP
(Masonic Temple of Citrus Lodge No. 118)
19101910 - 2006Commercial
Shrine Building (Miami, Florida)
Also known as "Boulevard Shops"
Miami, FloridaCity of Miami19241930 - 1943Commercial[24]

Georgia

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Flowers BuildingColumbus, GeorgiaNRHP
(Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons)
19021902 - 1940Residential
In 1940 converted into office/retail space.[25] Recently converted to an apartment complex.
Old Seminary Building Lawrenceville, GeorgiaNRHP
(Old Masonic Lodge)
1854? - ?Museum
Gwinnett History Museum
Old Masonic Lodge 321 South Main Street, Tifton, GeorgiaNRHP
Contributing building to Tifton Commercial Historic District
1899? - ?Commercial
Originally built as a meeting hall for Tifton Lodge No. 47. The Lodge now meets in another location, and the building houses a credit agency and law offices.

Hawaii

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall-Bishop Trust Building Hilo, HawaiiNRHP
(Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall-Bishop Trust Building)
19101910 - 1985Unknown
The Masons sold the building in 1985

Idaho

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked.

Illinois

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
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Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre Chicago, IllinoisNRHP
(New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater) 1926 built
1978 NRHP-listed
19261926 - 1970sCommercial
Lodge meeting rooms converted for commercial use in the 1970s.
Masonic Temple (Aurora, Illinois) Aurora, IllinoisNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19241924 - 1980sCommercial
Sold by the lodge in the 1980s, the building was then used as a commercial banquet facility.
Masonic Temple (Chicago, Illinois) Chicago, Illinois?18921892 - 1924No longer exists
Demolished in 1939.
Masonic Temple Building (Maywood, Illinois) Maywood, IllinoisNRHP
(Masonic Temple Building)
19171917 - ?Civic
Currently houses the Maywood Parks and Recreation Dept.
Medinah Temple Chicago, IllinoisCity of Chicago
(Medinah Temple)
19121912 - 2000?Commercial
Currently Bloomingdale's Home and Furniture Store
Scoville Square Oak Park, IllinoisNRHP
(Masonic Temple Building)
19051905-1940sCommercial
Retail on ground floor, Offices above.

Indiana

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Johnson County Museum of History Franklin, IndianaNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19221922 - 1989Museum[26]

Iowa

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Boone County Historical Center Boone, IowaNRHP
(Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple)
19071907 - 1990Museum
Masonic Opera HouseWhat Cheer, IowaNRHP
(Masonic Opera House)
1893? - ?Theater
Masonic Temple Building (Stuart, Iowa) Stuart, IowaNRHP
(Masonic Temple Building)
18941894 - ?Commercial/Residential mix
Main Street Cimema Mount Pleasant, IowaNRHP
(Masonic Temple Theater)
19231923 - ?Theater[27]
Temple for Performing Arts Des Moines, IowaNRHP
(Masonic Temple of Des Moines)
19131913 - 2001Arts venue[28]

Kansas

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Arkansas Valley Lodge building Wichita, KansasNRHP
(Arkansas Valley Lodge No. 21, Prince Hall Masons)
19101910 - ?Unknown
Today, the building in owned by the City of Wichita.
Old Scottish Rite Temple (Kansas City, Kansas) Kansas City, KansasNRHP
(Scottish Rite Temple)
19081908 - ?Commercial
Now the "7th Street Casino".
Towanda Area Historical MuseumTowanda, KansasNRHP
(Towanda Masonic Lodge No. 30 A.F. and A.M.)
19041904 - 1996Museum
Union Implement and Hardware Building-Masonic TempleIndependence, KansasNRHP
(Union Implement and Hardware Building-Masonic Temple)
19001900 - 1957Commercial/Residential mix

Kentucky

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Cadiz Masonic Lodge No. 121 F. and A.M.Cadiz, KentuckyNRHP
(part of [[Cadiz Downtown Historic District]])
c.1854unknownCivic - Lodge no longer meets at the location.[29] As of 2014 the building was serving as Trigg County Historical Museum.[30]
Ceralvo Masonic Hall and SchoolCentertown, KentuckyNRHP
(Ceralvo Masonic Hall and School)
unknownunknownUnknown - no lodge currently meets at the location[31]
Dundee Masonic Lodge No. 733Dundee, KentuckyNRHP
(Dundee Masonic Lodge No. 733)
unknownunknownUnknown - no lodge by this name or number exists, and no lodge currently meets at the location[32]
Munfordville Presbyterian Church and Green River Lodge No.88 Munfordville, KentuckyNRHP
(Munfordville Presbyterian Church)
18351835 - ????Religious - Originally constructed with a Masonic meeting hall on the upper floor[33], the lodge subsequently moved to new premises [34]
Masonic Hall (Eastwood, Kentucky)Eastwood, KentuckyNRHP
(Masonic Hall)
18521852 - 1975Residential[35]
Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building Smithland, KentuckyNRHP
(Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building)
18601860 - 1960sReligious
Baptist Church[36]
Milton Masonic Lodge and County General Store Milton, KentuckyNRHPc.1875-99unknownCommercial - Both lodges meeting in Milton now meet at another location.[37] The building now appears to be fully commercial.

Louisiana

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Masonic Building (Alexandria, Louisiana) Alexandria, LouisianaNRHP
(Masonic Building)
19271927 - ?Unknown
No masonic lodges currently meet in the building.

Maine

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Masonic Temple (Belfast, Maine) Belfast, MaineNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
18771877 - 1995[38]Unknown
While there is currently a Masonic Lodge in Belfast, it meets in another location.[39]

Maryland

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https://www.how.com.vn/wiki/en/The_Grand_Baltimore

Massachusetts

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Masonic Temple : Now known as "Prospect Park" Shrewsbury,MA

Michigan

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Bay City Masonic Temple Bay City, MichiganNRHP
(Bay City Masonic Temple)
18931893 – ?Unknown (no regular use; awaiting planned restoration).
Owned since 2005 by Bay Arts Council.
E.S. Swayze Drugstore building Otisville, MichiganNRHP
(Swayze, E. S., Drugstore/Otisville Mason Lodge No. 401)
18741903 - 1970Commercial
Masonic Temple Building (East Lansing, Michigan) East Lansing, MichiganNRHP
(Masonic Temple Building)
19161916 - ?Residential
Masonic Temple Building (Kalamazoo, Michigan) Kalamazoo, MichiganNRHP
(Masonic Temple Building)
19131913 - ?Unknown
No lodges currently meet in the building.[40]
Masonic Temple Building (Lansing, Michigan) Lansing, MichiganNRHP
(Masonic Temple Building)
19241924 - ?Educational
Cooley Law School.[41]
Masonic Temple Building (Marshall, Michigan) Marshall, MichiganNRHP
(Masonic Temple Building)
19131913 - ?Commercial
Township Hall Port Sanilac, MichiganNRHP
(Port Sanilac Masonic and Town Hall)
18841884 - ?Civic
Port Sanilac Township Hall. Currently, no Masonic lodge meets in the building[42]
Ye Olde Courthouse Masonic Hall Omer, MichiganNRHP
(Omer Masonic Hall)
18901893 - 1997Civic - Built as a courthouse. Sold to the local Masonic lodge 1893. Facing heavy repair costs, the Masons moved out of the building for smaller quarters in 1997.[43] In 2004, sold to the Arenac County Historical Society. The building currently serves as the Society's Historical Courthouse Museum, known as "Ye Olde Courthouse Masonic Hall".[44]

Minnesota

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Minneapolis Masonic Temple Minneapolis, MinnesotaNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
18881888 - 1978Now the Hennepin Center for the Arts
Old Masonic Temple (Marshall, Minnesota) Marshall, MinnesotaNRHP
(Masonic Temple Delta Lodge No. 119)
19171917 - ?Unknown
Delta Lodge No. 119 no longer meets in the building.[45]

Mississippi

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Grenada Masonic TempleGrenada, MississippiNRHP
(Grenada Masonic Temple)
19251925 - ?Unknown
No lodge meets in the building[46]
Masonic Hall (Gulfport, Mississippi)Gulfport, MississippiMDAH
(Masonic Hall)
?? - ?Unknown
While a marker on the building notes that a Prince Hall lodge met in the building historically, none currently do.
Masonic Hall (Lexington, Mississippi)Lexington, MississippiMDAH
(Masonic Hall)
?? - ?Commercial
The lodge that once met on the third floor has moved.[47]
Masonic Hall (Long Beach, Mississippi)Long Beach, MississippiMDAH
(Masonic Hall)
19261942 - 1960Commercial
Coffee shop[48][49]
Masonic Temple (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)Hattiesburg, MississippiMDAH
(Masonic Temple)
?? - ?Unknown
Hattiesburg Lodge 397 sold the building was sold when the lodge moved to a new location[47][50]
Masonic Temple (Meridian, Mississippi) Meridian, MississippiNRHP (removed)1908? - ?No longer exists
Demolished
Old Masonic Hall (Booneville, Mississippi)Booneville, MississippiMDAH
(Old Masonic Hall)
?? - ?Unknown
No lodge meets in the building.
Old Masonic Hall (Hazlehurst, Mississippi)Hazlehurst, MississippiHDAH
(Old Masonic Hall)
?? - ?Unknown
No lodges currently meet in the building.
Old Masonic Hall (Louisville, Mississippi)Louisville, MississippiNRHP & MDAH
(Old Masonic Hall)
18511851 - 1922Civic
Chamber of Commerce
Old Municipal Building and Masonic HallShelby, MississippiMDAH
(Old Municipal Building and Masonic Hall)
19351935 - ?Civic
Now houses the Shelby Police Department.

Missouri

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Dunklin County MuseumKennett, MissouriNRHP
(Kennet City Hall and Masonic Lodge)
19031903 - 1950sMuseum[51][52]
Ivanhoe Masonic TempleKansas City, MissouriNRHP
(Ivanhoe Masonic Temple)
19201920 - 1999No longer exists
Demolished in 1999
Masonic Lodge (Grandin, Missouri)Grandin, MissouriNRHP
(Masonic Lodge)
18881888 - ?Unknown
No longer used as a Masonic temple.[53]
Masonic Temple (Warrensburg, Missouri)Warrensburg, MissouriNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
?? - ?Unknown
Previously the meeting hall of Corinthian Lodge # 265 - the lodge has subsequently moved to other premises.[54]
Moolah Cinema and Lounge St. Louis, MissouriNRHP
(Moolah Temple), Contributing building in St. Louis's Midtown Historic District,
1912 built1912 - 1988Movie Theater[55][56]
Negro Masonic HallSt. Louis, MissouriNRHP
(Negro Masonic Hall)
18861909 - 1986No longer exists
Demolished after fire in 1995.[57]

Montana

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Helena Civic Center Helena, MontanaNRHP
(Algeria Shrine Temple)
19191919 - ?Commercial
Currently owned and operated by the City of Helena and available for banquets, craft shows, dances, weddings, trade shows and conferences.[58]
Masonic Building (Billings, Montana)Billings, MontanaNRHP
(Masonic Building)
19101910 - ?Educational
Montana State University-Billings, Urban Institute.[59]
Masonic Building (Fort Benton, Montana) Fort Benton, MontanaNRHP
(Masonic Building)
18821882 - ?Commercial
Benton Pharmacy (The second floor used to house Benton Lodge #25, but the lodge now meets elsewhere)[60]

Nebraska

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked.

Nevada

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked.

New Jersey

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Old Masonic Temple (Trenton, New Jersey) Trenton, New JerseyNRHP
(Old Masonic Temple)
17931793 - 1915Museum
Museum and Tourist Information Center[61]

New Mexico

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked.

New York

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Hobart Historical CenterHobart, New YorkNRHP
(Hobart Masonic Hall)
18891889 - ?Museum
local history museum.
Lancaster Masonic Lodge Hall Lancaster, New YorkNRHP
(DePew Lodge No. 823, Free and Accepted Masons)
19161916 - ?Commercial
DePew Lodge No. 823 no longer exists
The Level Club New York, New YorkNRHP
(Level Club)
19251925 - 1931Residential
Renovated as condominiums in 1984
Lowville Masonic TempleLowville, New YorkNRHP
(Lowville Masonic Temple)
19281928 - 2002Museum
local history museum owned by Lewis County Historical Society.[62]
New York City Center New York, New YorkNRHP
(Mecca Temple)
19221922 - 1929Theater
Watertown Masonic Temple Watertown, New YorkNRHP
(Watertown Masonic Temple)
19141914 - 2003Unknown
Masons no longer own the building[63]

North Carolina

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Bank of Onslow and Jacksonville Masonic Temple Jacksonville, North CarolinaNRHP
(Bank of Onslow and Jacksonville Masonic Temple)
19191919 - 1955Civic
Currently used as office space for the town government.
Gateway Club (Waynesville, North Carolina) Waynesville, North CarolinaNRHP
(Masonic Hall)
19271927 - ?Commercial
Private club and catering venue.[64]
Masonic Temple Building (Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina)
Raleigh, North CarolinaNRHP
(Masonic Temple Building)
19071907 - 1951Commercial
Office building
Masonic Temple Building (Shelby, North Carolina)
Masonic Temple Building - Shelby, North Carolina
Shelby, North CarolinaNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19251925 - ?Unknown
No Masonic lodges meet in the building.[65] It appears to be a commercial office building.

North Dakota

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Masonic Block (Fargo, North Dakota) Fargo, North DakotaNRHP
(Masonic block)
18841885 - 1889Commercial
(also educational - the building housed Fargo College from 1887-1890, and the Dakota Business College from 1891 - 1978)

Ohio

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
1276 N. High St. (Columbus, Ohio) Columbus, OhioNRHP
(York Lodge No. 562)
1915? - 2003Residential
Currently a residential apartment building.
Columbus Athenaeum Columbus, OhioNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
18991899 - ?Commercial
Commercial catering venue for weddings and other events.[66]
Masonic Lodge No. 472 Zaleski, OhioNRHP
(Masonic Lodge No. 472)
1884? - ?Unknown
No Masonic lodges meet in the building and there is no lodge with the number 472 active in Ohio.[67] The building appears to be derelict.
Niles Masonic Temple Niles, OhioNRHP
(Niles Masonic Temple)
19231923 - 2009Religious
Genesis Christian Community Center.[68]

Oklahoma

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Enid Symphony Center Enid, OklahomaNRHP
(Enid Masonic Temple)
19241924 - 1990sTheater
Enid Symphony Orchestra.
Journal Record Building Oklahoma City, OklahomaNRHP
(India Temple Shrine Building)
19231923 - 1930sMuseum
Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum and National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism.[69]
Masonic Temple (Atoka, Oklahoma)Atoka, OklahomaNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19151915 - ?Medical
The building is now an elder care hospice.[70]

Oregon

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Ashland Masonic Lodge Building Ashland, OregonNRHP
(Ashland Masonic Lodge Building)
19091909 - ?Unknown
No lodge currently meets in the building.[71]
Masonic Temple (Pendleton, Oregon) Pendleton, OregonNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
18871887 - ?Commercial
No lodge currently meets in the building.
Mount Hood Masonic Temple Portland, OregonNRHP
(Mount Hood Masonic Temple)
19231923 - 1981Commercial
Vacant since 1981, it was purchased by the McMenamins brewpub chain in 2007.

Pennsylvania

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked.

Rhode Island

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Renaissance Providence Hotel Providence, Rhode IslandNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19261926 - 1928Commercial
Construction was started by Freemasons in 1926, but was abandoned in 1928 and did not resume until the 2000s. The building was completed in 2007 as a hotel.[72]

South Carolina

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Masonic TempleCharleston, South CarolinaNRHP
Included in Charleston Historic District
18721887 - ?Unknown
No lodge currently meets in the building.

South Dakota

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Flandreau Masonic TempleFlandreau, South DakotaNRHP
(Flandreau Masonic Temple)
19161916 - ?Religious
The Rescue Church.

Tennessee

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
John Sevier Savings and Loan buildingSevierville, TennesseeNRHP
(Sevierville Masonic Lodge)
18931893 - ?Commercial
Bank. The only lodge in Sevierville meets elsewhere.
Shrine Building (Memphis, Tennessee) Memphis, TennesseeNRHP
(Shrine building)
19231923 - 1979Residential
Converted to apartments in 1981 and condominium apartments in 2005.[73][74][75]
Stanton Masonic Lodge and SchoolStanton, TennesseeNRHP
(Stanton Masonic Lodge and School)
18711871 - 1920?Unknown

Texas

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Farmersville Times buildingFarmersville, TexasNRHP
(Farmersville Masonic Lodge No. 214, A.F. and A.M.)
18881888 - ?Commercial
Lodge has moved to new premises. The building now houses a local area newspaper.
Masonic Building (Kerrville, Texas) Kerrville, TexasNRHP
(Masonic Building)
18901890 - 1927Commercial[76]
Old Masonic Hall (Bellville, Texas) Bellville, TexasNRHP
(Old Masonic Hall)
18861886 - ?Museum
Bellville Historical Society.[77]
Old South Side Masonic lodge building Fort Worth, TexasNRHP
(South Side Masonic Lodge No. 1114)
19241924 - 1977Commercial
Lodge moved to a new location.[78] Now an office building.

Utah

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked

Vermont

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Burlington Masonic Temple Burlington, VermontNRHP
Included in Head of Church Street Historic District
18971897 - ?Commercial

Virginia

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Hamilton Masonic Lodge Hamilton, VirginiaNRHP
(Hamilton Masonic Lodge)
18731873 - 1990?Unknown
No masonic lodges meet in the building today.
Landmark Theater (Richmond, Virginia) Richmond, VirginiaNRHP
(Acca Temple Shrine)
19261926 - 1940sTheater[79]
Renaissance Building (Richmond, Virginia) Richmond, VirginiaNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
1888-931893 - 1971Commercial
Now a catering venue and office building.[80][81]
Masonic Temple, Portsmouth Portsmouth, VirginiaNRHP
(as contributing property to the Downtown Portsmouth Historic District.)[82]
19301930 - 2005Commercial Originally used by the Portsmouth Lodge No. 100,[83] the property was converted to commercial use in 2005.

Washington

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Farmington Community CenterFarmington, WashingtonNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19081908 - 1985Civic
Donated to the town in 1985, contains the City Hall and Library.
Landmark Convention Center Tacoma, WashingtonNRHP
(Masonic Temple Building-Temple Theater)
19271925 - 1949?Commercial
Masonic Temple (Yakima, Washington) Yakima, WashingtonNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19111911 - ?Unknown
no lodges meet in the building today.[84]
Washington Hall (Seattle) Seattle, WashingtonNRHP
(Washington Hall)
1908 built1970s - 2009Unknown

West Virginia

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Literary Hall Romney, West VirginiaNRHP
(Literary Hall)
18861973Museum
No lodge currently meets in the building.
Masonic Temple (Fairmont, West Virginia) Fairmont, West VirginiaNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19061906 - ?Commercial
No lodge currently meets in the building.
River towers (Huntington, West Virginia) Huntington, West VirginiaNRHP
(Masonic Temple-Watts, Ritter, Wholesale Drygoods Company Building)
19141914 - ?Commercial
No lodge currently meets in the building

Wisconsin

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BuildingImageLocationLandmarking agency
(Listed as)
Year builtDates of Masonic usageCurrent Usage
Antique Emporium Eau Claire, WisconsinNRHP
(Eau Claire Masonic Temple)
1899 built
2007 NRHP-listed
1899 - 1927Commercial
The History Museum at the Castle Appleton, WisconsinNRHP
(Masonic Temple)
19231923 -1985Museum
Excelsior Masonic TempleMilwaukee, WisconsinWisconsin Historical Society. NRHP-eligible but not listed due to owner objection[85]19231923 - 1990s[86]Church[87]
Kilbourn Masonic Temple Milwaukee, WisconsinNRHP
(Kilbourn Masonic Temple)
19111911 - ?Unknown
No lodges currently meet in the building.
Monroe County Museum Sparta, WisconsinNRHP
(Sparte Masonic Temple)
19231923 - ?Museum
Oregon Masonic Hall Oregon, WisconsinNRHP
(Oregon Masonic Hall)
18981898 - ?Unknown
No lodges meet in the building.

Wyoming

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked


References

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