Masonic Temple (Shreveport, Louisiana)

Masonic Temple
Focused view which makes it appear to be many stories tall. Compare to photos in NRHP application.
Location 1805 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana
Coordinates 32°29′39″N 93°44′29″W / 32.49423°N 93.74132°W / 32.49423; -93.74132Coordinates: 32°29′39″N 93°44′29″W / 32.49423°N 93.74132°W / 32.49423; -93.74132
Area less than one acre
Built 1937
Built by Werner Co.
Architect Theodore A. Flaxman
Architectural style Moderne
Part of Highland Historic District (#87000192)
NRHP reference # 91000702[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 10, 1991
Designated CP February 19, 1987

The Masonic Temple in Shreveport, Louisiana is a historic building located at 1805 Creswell Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana. Built in 1937 in Moderne style, it is a two story brick building designed by architect Theodore Flaxman, who indicated that he was strongly influenced by the curvilinear buildings of European modernist Erich Mendelsohn.[2]

The building was a contributing property of Highland Historic District since its creation in 1987[3], and was subsequently enlisted as an individual property on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ National Register Staff (March 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Masonic Temple". National Park Service. Retrieved April 13, 2018. With five photos from 1991.
  3. ↑ "Highland Historic District" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved April 18, 2018.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.