- Masonic Temple (Meridian, Mississippi)
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Masonic TempleMasonic Temple in 1987
Location: 1220 26th Ave., Meridian, Mississippi Coordinates: 32°22′10″N 88°42′16″W / 32.36944°N 88.70444°WCoordinates: 32°22′10″N 88°42′16″W / 32.36944°N 88.70444°W Built: 1903 Architect: Krouse & Hutchisson Governing body: Private Part of: Merrehope Historic District (#88000973) MPS: Meridian MRA NRHP Reference#: 79003395[1] Added to NRHP: December 18, 1979 The Masonic Temple at 1220 26th Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi was built in 1903. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] It was also listed as a contributing property to the Merrehope Historic District in 1988.[2] It has since been demolished.[citation needed]
The temple was owned jointly by three black fraternal lodges and stood as a tribute to the business capacity and enterprise of the black community in the city.[3] The structure was two stories tall with a recessed entrance supported by panelled Ionic pilasters that bore the keystone of Freemasonry and the insignia of the Shriners. The effort to build the temple was largely spearheaded by T.J. Wilson.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b Robert J. Cangelosi, Jr. (September 19, 1988) (pdf). National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Merrehope Historic District. National Park Service. p. 39. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/88000973.pdf. and Accompanying photos (Masonic Lodge is photo #17)
- ^ Beth L. Savage; Carol D. Shull (1994). African American Historic Places. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 9780471143451. http://books.google.com/books?id=wjZIkchWX5AC&pg=RA5-PA308.
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