Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building
National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building

Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky
Listed
August 12, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
98000939

About this property

The Masonic Hall in Smithland, Kentucky (also known as The Second Baptist Church), is a historic building constructed in 1860 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. It was originally constructed as a meeting hall for the local Masonic lodges (who continued to meet in the building until the 1960s). During the American Civil War it was used by the Federal Government as a Commissary office and store house. The basement of the building was occupied by the First Baptist Church from 1887 to 1913. The Masons sold the building in the 1960s and it became a restaurant. Since 1980, it has housed the Second Baptist (Mission) Church.

Location

Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky
37.14027, -88.40675

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building listed on the National Register?

Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 12, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building?

Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building?

The period of significance for Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1860.

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