- Masonic Temple Building (Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina)
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Masonic Temple Building
Historic view of the Masonic Temple Building
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Coordinates: 35°46′26.83″N 78°38′12.47″W / 35.7741194°N 78.6367972°WCoordinates: 35°46′26.83″N 78°38′12.47″W / 35.7741194°N 78.6367972°W Built: 1907 Architect: Charles McMillan, architect; Carolina Construction Co., builder Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 84002533[1] Added to NRHP: May 3, 1984 The Masonic Temple Building located at 133 Fayetteville Street in Raleigh, North Carolina was the state's first reinforced concrete skyscraper. Constructed in 1907 by Masons, the building represents the growth of Raleigh in the early 20th century and rise of the influence of Masons. The Masonic Temple Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and is a Raleigh Historic Landmark.[2]
It's one of two Raleigh places of the same name on the National Register of Historic Places, the other being the Masonic Temple Building located on Blount Street, which was also built in 1907.[1]
History
The seven-story Masonic Temple Building was designed by South Carolina architect Charles McMillan and built by Carolina Construction Co. Upon completion, the building was praised for its innovative construction due to the use of reinforced concrete, a new concept in building materials. The design is a conservative and classic example of the tri-partite skyscraper composition developed by Louis Sullivan. The first three floors are covered with Indiana limestone. The rest of the building consists of light brick ornamented with terra cotta.
Two years after the founding of Raleigh, the first Masonic lodge was built. Due to increased membership, the Masons raised funds for the construction of a new temple. The Masonic Temple Building, once used by local lodges and the state Grand Lodge, contained retailers on the first floor and offices throughout the rest of the building. The Masons sold the property in 1951 and relocated to the former Josephus Daniels House. Today, the downtown building continues to provide commercial and office space.[3]
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in North Carolina
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ http://www.nr.nps.gov/iwisapi/explorer.dll?IWS_SCHEMA=NRIS1&IWS_LOGIN=1&IWS_REPORT=100000044[dead link] National Register of Historic Places database. Retrieved on March 16 2008
- ^ http://www.nps.gov/history/nR/travel/raleigh/mas.htm "Masonic Temple Building", National Park Service. Retrieved on March 16 2008
External links
- National Register of Historic Places profile
- Raleigh: A Capital City, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
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