Knob School-Masonic Lodge
National Register of Historic Places

Knob School-Masonic Lodge

Knob, Clay County, Arkansas
Listed
May 29, 1991
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000679

About this property

The Knob School, also called the Masonic Lodge, is a historic school and Masonic lodge building on Arkansas Highway 141 in Knob, Arkansas. It is a two-story wood-frame structure with a hip roof, and a single-story extension to the front with a hip roof and a recessed porch. The building has vernacular Craftsman style, with extended eaves supported by exposed brackets. It was built in 1923 to serve the dual purpose of providing the community with school facilities (located on the first floor) and space for Masonic lodge meetings (on the second floor). The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991 as Knob School-Masonic Lodge.

Location

Knob, Clay County, Arkansas
36.28163, -90.45004

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Knob School-Masonic Lodge listed on the National Register?

Knob School-Masonic Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Knob School-Masonic Lodge?

Knob School-Masonic Lodge is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Knob School-Masonic Lodge is recorded as the industrial era.

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