Old Masonic Hall (Louisville, Mississippi)

Old Masonic Hall
Location 311 W. Park St., Louisville, Mississippi
Coordinates 33°7′19″N 89°3′22″W / 33.12194°N 89.05611°W / 33.12194; -89.05611Coordinates: 33°7′19″N 89°3′22″W / 33.12194°N 89.05611°W / 33.12194; -89.05611
Area less than one acre
Built 1851
Architect Smyth, Samuel Washington
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 94000065[1]
Added to NRHP February 25, 1994

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[1] and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 2007.[2] It is a notable example of Greek Revival style architecture.[1]

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.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Mississippi Landmarks" (PDF). Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-09.
  3. ↑ National Register of Historic Places registration form.


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