Masonic Temple (Parkersburg, West Virginia)

Masonic Temple
Front and southern side
Location900 Market St., Parkersburg, West Virginia
Coordinates39°16′4″N 81°33′22″W / 39.26778°N 81.55611°W / 39.26778; -81.55611
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
ArchitectFrank Packard; Theodore T. Sansbury
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Part ofAvery Street Historic District (ID86000849)
MPSDowntown Parkersburg MRA
NRHP reference No.82001779[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 8, 1982

The Masonic Temple is a historic Masonic Lodge building located at Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia. It was built in 1915, and is a three-story, three-bay wide, red brick building with stone trim in the Classical Revival style. It features elliptical bays flanking the central bay on the front facade.[2] The building was designed by Columbus architect Frank Packard with local supervising architect Theodore T. Sansbury.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982,[1] and it is a contributing property to the Avery Street Historic District, which was designated and listed on the National Register in 1986.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Eliza Smith, Christina Mann (December 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Masonic Temple" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
  3. ^ Michael J. Pauley (July 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Avery Street Historic District" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. p. 35. Retrieved November 4, 2012.