National Register of Historic Places

Watertown Masonic Temple

Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
Listed
January 23, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002629

About this property

Watertown Masonic Temple is a historic building and former Masonic hall located in Watertown in Jefferson County, New York. It was constructed in 1914 as a meeting hall for a local Masonic lodge and is a three-story building in the Neoclassical style, with a masonry and steel structure. The front of the building features a large prostyle temple front with six Doric columns supporting a triangular pediment. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. In 2003, the Masonic Hall Association decided to sell the building, citing the cost of maintaining the structure and declining membership for its decision. In 2017, a plan to renovate the building as a performing arts center was included in a ten million dollar New York State Empire State Development Corporation revitalization grant.

Location

240 Washington St.
Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
43.97304, -75.91134

Categories

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Sources

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When was Watertown Masonic Temple listed on the National Register?

Watertown Masonic Temple was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Watertown Masonic Temple?

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

What is the period of significance for Watertown Masonic Temple?

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

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