Hermosa Masonic Lodge
National Register of Historic Places

Hermosa Masonic Lodge

Hermosa, Custer County, South Dakota
Listed
February 17, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000043

About this property

Hermosa Masonic Lodge is an historic Masonic building located in Hermosa, South Dakota, United States. In 1926 Battle River Lodge No. 92 of Hermosa bought the 1889 Hermosa School, stripped it of its brick veneer, belfry and end gable and moved it to what is now 33 North 2nd Street where the remaining wooden shell was converted into a lodge hall. The exterior walls were stuccoed and a false front was added. Lincoln Borglum, who became the first superintendent of Mount Rushmore after the death of his father in 1941, was a member of Battle River Masonic Lodge No. 92. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. This building is no longer owned by the Masonic Lodge, but now by the Hermosa Arts and History Association, which helps preserve the community's history and culture.

Location

Hermosa, Custer County, South Dakota
43.84205, -103.19178

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Hermosa Masonic Lodge listed on the National Register?

Hermosa Masonic Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Hermosa Masonic Lodge?

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

What is the period of significance for Hermosa Masonic Lodge?

The period of significance for Hermosa Masonic Lodge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1889.

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