National Register of Historic Places

Kansas City Masonic Temple

Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
Listed
November 14, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002365

About this property

The Masonic Temple in Kansas City, Missouri is a Neo-Classical Architecture building in the Beaux-Arts architecture tradition. Designed by J.C. Sunderland, the Masonic Cornerstone was laid October 8, 1910 and the building held a public dedication ceremony on September 30, 1911. Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman danced in the 6,600 square foot Tiffany Ballroom which prominently features plaster columns and an impressive Tiffany glass window array. The Kansas City Masonic Temple was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and as a film location with the Missouri Film Commission in 2013. A restoration project was launched in 2017 to restore and preserve the building for future generations.

Location

903 Harrison St.
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
39.10307, -94.57048

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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 Kansas City Masonic Temple listed on the National Register?

Kansas City Masonic Temple was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Kansas City Masonic Temple?

Kansas City Masonic Temple is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kansas City Masonic Temple?

The period of significance for Kansas City Masonic Temple is recorded as the industrial era.

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