Masonic Temple (Atoka, Oklahoma)

Masonic Temple
Location 301 Court St., Atoka, Oklahoma
Coordinates 34°23′7.9″N 96°7′31.5″W / 34.385528°N 96.125417°W / 34.385528; -96.125417Coordinates: 34°23′7.9″N 96°7′31.5″W / 34.385528°N 96.125417°W / 34.385528; -96.125417
Area less than one acre
Built 1915
Architect Masonic Lodge
NRHP reference # 80003251[1]
Added to NRHP September 08, 1980

The Masonic Temple in Atoka, Oklahoma is a historic building from 1915. Originally constructed as a meeting hall for a local area Masonic lodge, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

The building has stained glass windows in its third story, and is regarded as unique architecturally in its community. At the time of NRHP listing, it was regarded as a prime candidate for restoration.[2][3]

In 2013 the building was a hospice.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ (includes photo)
  3. ↑ W. David Baird (November 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Masonic Temple" (PDF). Oklahoma Historical Society.
  4. ↑ cortera.com listing for Hometown Hospice LLC. Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine.
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