Masonic Temple (Warrensburg, Missouri) Explained

Masonic Temple
Location:101-103 W. Market St., and 301-303 N. Holden St., Warrensburg, Missouri
Coordinates:38.7653°N -93.7397°W
Built:c. -1894
Architect:Matthews, William S.; Saunders, Lewis L.
Architecture:Italianate
Added:December 24, 1998
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:98001544

The Masonic Temple is a historic Masonic temple located at Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri. It was built in 1893–1894, and is a rectangular three-story, Italianate style red brick building with extensive sandstone trim. The building measures approximately 48 feet by 92 feet.[1]

It was for many years the meeting hall of Corinthian Lodge # 265 (a local Masonic Lodge), but the lodge has subsequently moved to other premises.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Masonic Temple. 2017-01-01. Roger Maserang. PDF. August 1998. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. (includes 24 photographs from 1998)
  2. This website proves nothing: Grand Lodge of Missouri, Lodges & Districts.