Masonic Temple (Meridian, Mississippi)

Masonic Temple

Masonic Temple in 1987
Location 1220 26th Ave., Meridian, Mississippi
Coordinates 32°22′10″N 88°42′16″W / 32.36944°N 88.70444°W / 32.36944; -88.70444Coordinates: 32°22′10″N 88°42′16″W / 32.36944°N 88.70444°W / 32.36944; -88.70444
Built 1903
Architect Krouse & Hutchisson
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.[3]

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.[4] 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

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Robert J. Cangelosi, Jr. (September 19, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Merrehope Historic District" (pdf). National Park Service: 39. and Accompanying photos (Masonic Lodge is photo #17)
  3. ↑ Google Maps, street view
  4. ↑ Beth L. Savage; Carol D. Shull (1994). African American Historic Places. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 978-0-471-14345-1.


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