Duluth Masonic Center

The Duluth Masonic Center is a historic Masonic Temple in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1905 and continues to be Duluth's primary venue for Freemasonry.[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 under the name Duluth Masonic Temple for its significance in the themes of art and social history. It was nominated for being the longstanding focal point of Duluth's most influential fraternal organization. It was also nominated for the Egyptian-style frieze and 80 hand-painted stage backdrops (the largest operable collection still in Minnesota) contained in its Scottish Rite auditorium.[2]

Duluth Masonic Center
Duluth Masonic Temple
Duluth Masonic Center viewed from the north
Location4 W. 2nd Street, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates46°47′16.5″N 92°6′1″W
AreaLess than one acre
Built1905
Built byGeorge Lounsberry
ArchitectJohn J. Wangenstein
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
MPSDuluth's Central Business District, MPS
NRHP reference No.15000215[1]
Added to NRHPMay 11, 2015

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Anderson, Rolf T. (2014-12-03). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Duluth Masonic Temple" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2015-12-08. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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