Old Masonic Hall | |
Location: | 311 W. Park St., Louisville, Mississippi |
Coordinates: | 33.1219°N -89.0561°W |
Built: | 1851 |
Architect: | Smyth, Samuel Washington |
Architecture: | Greek Revival |
Added: | February 25, 1994 |
Area: | less than one acre |
Refnum: | 94000065 |
The Old Masonic Hall in Louisville, Mississippi, also known as Community House, and as Chamber of Commerce, is a historic building built in 1851. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 2007.[1] It is a notable example of Greek Revival style architecture.
The building was constructed by Louisville Lodge No. 75 (a local Masonic lodge). Originally, the upper floor was used as a meeting hall for the lodge, while the lower floor housed the Masonic Female Institute. The lower floor was subsequently used as school and a community center. In 1922 the Masons moved to a new location, and the building was sold to the City of Louisville. Since 1958 it has housed the local Chamber of Commerce.