Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building
National Register of Historic Places

Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building

Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas
Listed
March 3, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000150

About this property

The Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building is a historic community building in Chester, Arkansas. It is a two-story rectangular wood-frame structure, designed to house a church and community space on the ground floor, and Masonic lodge facilities on the upper floor. It was built in 1942, replacing a 1903 building of similar function that stood at another location and was torn down to build a school. Significant elements of the old building (most notably its windows and parts of its framing) were reused in the construction of the new building. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Location

Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas
35.68094, -94.17642

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building listed on the National Register?

Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 3, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building?

Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building?

The period of significance for Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1903.

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