| Masonic Temple | |
| Location: | 34 N. 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio |
| Coordinates: | 39.9636°N -82.9967°W |
| Built: | 1899 |
| Architect: | multiple |
| Architecture: | Classical Revival |
| Added: | February 27, 1997 |
| Area: | Less than one acre |
| Refnum: | 97000201 |
The Columbus Athenaeum, built as the Masonic Temple, is a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was constructed as a meeting hall for local area Masonic lodges in 1899, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]
The building was first designed in 1898 by Yost & Packard, Kremer & Hart and John M. Freese. It was substantially expanded in 1912-13 under the design of Stribling & Lum, and was renovated further in 1935. By the 1913 renovation, it was considered the largest building used solely for the Masonic order.[1] At a later date it housed a commercial catering venue for weddings and other events.[2]