Masonic Building
National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Building

Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
Listed
January 16, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000079

About this property

The Masonic Building in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, was built in 1927. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 1986. It was designed by local architect Herman J. Duncan, of Sam Stone, Jr., & Co. It was deemed "significant for its styling on the Fourth and Johnston Street facades. The two are almost identical. Both feature an elegant piano nobile with the central three windows enclosed by pedimented frames and inscribed within round arches, The top story is encompassed by a deepened frieze with diapered brickwork in contrasting colors. The Johnston and Fourth Street facades also each feature a pair of diapered brick panels on the second level."

Location

Alexandria, Rapides County, Louisiana
31.31031, -92.44506

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Building listed on the National Register?

Masonic Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Masonic Building?

Masonic Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Masonic Building?

The period of significance for Masonic Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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