Masonic Temple (Warrensburg, Missouri)

Coordinates: 38°45′55″N 93°44′23″W / 38.76528°N 93.73972°W / 38.76528; -93.73972
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Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple (Warrensburg, Missouri) is located in Missouri
Masonic Temple (Warrensburg, Missouri)
Masonic Temple (Warrensburg, Missouri) is located in the United States
Masonic Temple (Warrensburg, Missouri)
Location101-103 W. Market St., and 301-303 N. Holden St., Warrensburg, Missouri
Coordinates38°45′55″N 93°44′23″W / 38.76528°N 93.73972°W / 38.76528; -93.73972
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1893 (1893)-1894
ArchitectMatthews, William S.; Saunders, Lewis L.
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.98001544[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 24, 1998

The Masonic Temple is a historic Masonic temple located at Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri. It was built in 1893–1894, and is a rectangular three-story, Italianate style red brick building with extensive sandstone trim. The building measures approximately 48 feet by 92 feet.[2]: 5 

It was for many years the meeting hall of Corinthian Lodge # 265 (a local Masonic Lodge), but the lodge has subsequently moved to other premises.[citation needed][note 1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[1]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ This website proves nothing: Grand Lodge of Missouri, Lodges & Districts.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Roger Maserang (August 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Masonic Temple" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-01-01. (includes 24 photographs from 1998)