Masonic Temple (Parkersburg, West Virginia) Explained

Masonic Temple
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Partof:Avery Street Historic District
Partof Refnum:86000849
Location:900 Market St., Parkersburg, West Virginia
Coordinates:39.2678°N -81.5561°W
Built:1915
Architect:Frank Packard
Theodore T. Sansbury
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:October 8, 1982
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:82001779

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.[1] 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, and it is a contributing property to the Avery Street Historic District, which was designated and listed on the National Register in 1986.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Masonic Temple. December 1981. 2011-09-10 . Eliza Smith, Christina Mann. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Avery Street Historic District. July 1985. 2012-11-04. Michael J. Pauley. State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation. 35.