Masonic Temple Building
National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Temple Building

Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
Listed
May 2, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84002533

About this property

The Masonic Temple Building, built in 1907, is an historic Prince Hall Masonic building located at 427 South Blount Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.. On May 3, 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, for its social contributions to Black history. It is a three-story, red brick flat roofed building. It has a metal cornice at the top of the first floor level and a cast iron Corinthian order column at the corner. It was designed by Black architect Gaston Alonzo Edwards. It is one of two places of the same name in Raleigh on the National Register of Historic Places, the other being the much larger Masonic Temple Building, Fayetteville Street (Raleigh, North Carolina), which was also built in 1907. Today it is occupied by Widow's Son Lodge #4 and Excelsior Lodge #21 as well as barber shops and a beauty salon. Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of North Carolina website

Location

427 S. Blount St.
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
35.77430, -78.63652

Categories

BLACKSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Masonic Temple Building listed on the National Register?

Masonic Temple Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Masonic Temple Building?

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

What is the period of significance for Masonic Temple Building?

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

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