National Register of Historic Places

Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons

Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia
Listed
September 28, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001156

About this property

The Flowers Building is a historic building constructed in 1902 in Columbus, Georgia. Its Chicago style design is by architect T. Firth Lockwood. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is a four-story Chicago school-style commercial building. The building was deemed significant "as a turn-of-the-century Masonic Temple, which later became a major commercial center in downtown Columbus, housing offices of leading professionals and businessmen", and as "the only example of the Chicago Commercial building in town. It is Sullivanesque in the use of the tall vertical pilasters and over all upward thrust of the facades. It also shows some influence of John Wellborn Root in its Romanesque detailing, such as the granite piers on the first floor, the rounded arches on the 3rd floor, and the heavy cornice on the parapet." The building was constructed in 1902 as meeting hall for local Masonic lodges (with commercial retail and office space rented on the floors not occupied by the Masons). The Masons sold the building to a Mr. Flowers in 1940 and moved to the Columbus Masonic Center, 1127 2nd Ave, Columbus, GA . Under his ownership it was used as an office building. Miller & Gallman Developers later converted it into an apartment complex. Columbian Lodge (as an organization) was chartered in 1828.

Location

101 12th St.
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia
32.46878, -84.99157

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons

This page lists Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Lewis-Rothchild Building
Industrial
0 mi
Columbus Investment Company Building
Industrial
0 mi
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Hofflin & Greentree Building
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Columbus GA — Girard Crossing (April 1865)
1865Civil War
0.3 mi
Columbus Georgia 1865
1865Civil War
0.6 mi
Battle of Columbus, Georgia
1865Civil War
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons listed on the National Register?

Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons?

Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons?

The period of significance for Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Muscogee County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Muscogee County.

Explore MuscogeeCounty ›

More historic places in Georgia

Browse all historic places in Georgia.

View Georgiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Georgia history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Georgiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report