Masonic Building
National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Building

Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas
Listed
January 12, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
84001903

About this property

Freemasonry (sometimes spelled Free-Masonry) consists of fraternal groups that trace their origins to medieval guilds of stonemasons. Freemasonry is considered the oldest existing secular fraternal organisation, with documents and traditions dating back to the 14th century. Modern Freemasonry broadly consists of three main traditions: Anglo-American style Freemasonry, which insists that a "volume of sacred law" (such as the Bible, Quran, or other religious text) should be open in a working…

Location

211 Earl Garrett St.
Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas
30.04566, -99.13994

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 84001903. It was listed on January 12, 1984.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Walker's Creek Jun 8 1844
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8.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Masonic Building listed on the National Register?

Masonic Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1984.

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 modern era.

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