National Register of Historic Places

Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons

Decatur, De Kalb County, Georgia
Listed
August 18, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82004664

About this property

The name "Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons" is used by the National Register of Historic Places when referring to a historic building located in Decatur, Georgia. The building is also known as Pythagoras Masonic Temple and occasionally known as Decatur Masonic Temple. Built in 1924, the building is a work of William J. Sayward (1875-1945), an architect who was a member of the Masonic lodge, and who partnered with William A. Edwards in the firm Edwards and Sayward. It was designed and built in Beaux Arts architecture style. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was deemed significant for its architecture and for the social/community history of the lodge. The building was constructed as a Masonic hall by Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons, one of several Masonic Lodges which meet in Decatur. The Lodge received its charter in 1844, and has functioned continuously since then.

Location

136 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, De Kalb County, Georgia
33.77564, -84.29619

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Ponce de Leon Court Historic District
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Nearby Battles

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0.1 mi
Battle of Atlanta — Cheatham's Frontal Assault on DeGress Battery
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1.7 mi
Battle of Atlanta (July 22)
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2.5 mi
Battle of Atlanta — Leggett's Hill (Bald Hill) Defense
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2.8 mi

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When was Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons listed on the National Register?

Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 18, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons?

Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons?

The period of significance for Pythagoras Lodge No. 41, Free and Accepted Masons is recorded as the industrial era.

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