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Category I - Originally built for Masonic use - still used as such

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  1. Helion Lodge (Huntsville, Alabama)
  2. Masonic Temple (Yuma, Arizona)
  3. Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building (Chester, Arkansas)
  4. Masonic Temple (El Dorado, Arkansas)
  5. Fort Smith Masonic Temple (Fort Smith, Arkasas)
  6. Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge No. 18 (Lisbon, Arkansas)
  7. Masonic Temple (Pine Bluff, Arkansas)
  8. Masonic Temple and Lodge (Alameda, California)
  9. Old Masonic Hall (Benicia, California)
  10. Scottish Rite Cathedral (Long Beach, California)
  11. Shrine Auditorium (Los Angeles, California)
  12. Masonic Hall (Mendocino, California)
  13. Scottish Rite Cathedral (Pasadena, California)
  14. Sacramento Masonic Temple
  15. Scottish Rite Masonic Center (San Francisco, California)
  16. Masonic Center (San Francisco)
  17. Suisun Masonic Lodge No. 55 (Suisun, California)
  18. Wheatland Masonic Temple (Wheatland, California)
  19. Woodbridge Masonic Lodge No. 131 (Woodbridge, California)
  20. Colorado Consistory No. 1 (Denver, Colorado)
  21. Masonic Temple Building (Denver, Colorado)
  22. Greeley Masonic Temple (Greeley, Colorado)
  23. Masonic Hall and Grand Theater (Wilmington, Delaware)
  24. Masonic Temple (Gainesville, Florida)
  25. Masonic Temple (Jacksonville, Florida)
  26. Masonic Temple No. 25 (Tampa, Florida)
  27. Chickamauga Lodge No. 221, Free and Accepted Masons, Prince Hall Affiliate (Chickamaugua, Georgia) - question: is it NRHP listed or not?

Category II - Originally built for Masonic use - Sold - Converted to non-Masonic use

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  1. West End Masonic Temple (Birmingham, Alabama) - sold and converted to office space (note - building no longer exists)
  2. Scottish Rite Temple (Mobile, Alabama) - sold and turned into The Temple Downtown restaurant.
  3. Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building (Selma, Alabama) - originally a Masonic school - sold and turned into a local history museum
  4. Polly Rosenbaum Building (Phoenix, Arizona) - sold and converted into State museum
  5. Masonic Temple, Prescott, Arizona - according to GLAZ webpage, no lodge currently meets in the building
  6. Masonic Temple (Kingman, Arizona) - sold and converted to rental office space
  7. Masonic Hall (Wickenburg, Arizona) - sold and converted to use as as retail space (Montgomery Ward)
  8. Farmers and Merchants Bank-Masonic Lodge (Booneville, Arkansas) - (originally joint occupancy with bank) - lodge rooms sold and converted to rental office space
  9. Bradford City Hall-Byers Masonic Lodge (Bradford, Arkansas) - (originally constructed to be joint occupancy with city hall) - lodge has shut down, entire space now used by city hall.
  10. Lee's Chapel Church and Masonic Hall - (originally jointly occupied with Church) - Lodge has moved out - now just a Church.
  11. Russellville Masonic Temple (Russellville, Arkansas) - Built as a Masonic Temple with the first floor rented to the city for use as the city Hall. In 1943 the city bought the building, paid off the mortgage and rented the second floor to the Masons. As of 2001, the Masons were preparing to vacate the second floor.
  12. Masonic Temple (Berkeley, California) - sold to University of California and used as staff office space
  13. Masonic Temple (Fullerton, California) - sold and converted into a banqueting venue.
  14. Masonic Temple (Long Beach, California) - sold and converted into office space (note: there is another historic Masonic Temple in Long Beach - around the corner from this one... also sold and converted into lofts)
  15. Highland Park Masonic Temple (Highland Park, California) - Sold in 1983 - converted to banqueting facility in 1990
  16. Hollywood Masonic Temple (Hollywood, California) - sold in 1982 - became an opera house, a theater, a dance hall, and is now owned by Disney as the El Capitan Entertainment Centre
  17. Masonic Temple (New Britain, Connecticut) - Sold in 1940 and converted into a Jewish synagogue
  18. Westville Masonic Temple (New Haven Connecticut) - Sold in 2005 and is now a Scientology church
  19. Masonic Temple of Citrus Lodge No. 118, F. and A.M. - Masons vacated in 1965 - now used as retail and non-masonic office space.
  20. Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons sold by the Masons in 1940 and converted into office/retail space - now known as the "Flowers Building"

Category III - Originally built for non-Masonic use - subsequently purchased by Freemasons - currently use is Masonic

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  1. Masonic Temple (Fairbanks, Alaska) - originally a store
  2. Crane Hill Masonic Lodge (Crane Hill, Alabama) - Originally a Church, then a school
  3. Hornitos Masonic Hall No. 98 (Hornitos, California) - constructed in 1855, used as store, tailor shop and saloon until purchased by the Masons in 1873.

Category IV - Originally built for non-Masonic use - subsequently purchased/used by Freemasons - then sold - current use is non-masonic

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  1. Hampton Masonic Lodge Building (Hampton, Arkansas) - building orignally built as commercial space, but lodge was an original tenant. Lodge has since moved out.
  2. Shrine Building (Miami, Florida) - AKA "Boulevard Shops building"... built to be shops - second floor was rented by Mahi Shrine from 1930-1943 - shriners moved out

Category V - Questions as to origins/current use

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  1. Yell Masonic Lodge Hall (Carrollton, Arkansas) - Questions: constructed as Masonic hall or a Church? (NRHP lists it as being used as both, but no indication of what order)... according to ARSoc, there is/was a Yell Lodge #64 (defunct?) that met there... when did it move in/out of the building? what is current status of building?
  2. Knob School-Masonic Lodge (Knob, Arkansas) - based on name this was a shared building - unknown when masons were involved or if they still are.
  3. Prince Hall Masonic Temple (Los Angeles, California) - address does not match current PH Lodges in LA, unknown if the building is still connected to PH
  4. Masonic Temple (Riverside, California) - not sure when sold, but now owned by county.
  5. Highlands Masonic Lodge (Denver, Colorado) - current use is unknown - lodge occupied the building from 1905-1928 when it moved out to another (larger) building.
  6. Mosque of the El Jebel Shrine (Denver, Colorado) - shrine moved to new location - sold building to Rocky Mountain Consistory (Scottish Rite) - Rocky Mountain subsequently merged with Consistory No. 1 and moved into that building - current use of building unknown.
  7. Montrose Masonic Temple, Lodge No. 63 (Montrose, Colorado) - the lodge is now at another address... not sure of current building usage

old List of Former

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Alabama

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage

Arizona

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Masonic Temple (Kingman, Arizona) Kingman, Arizona NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1939 1939 - ? Commercial
Now an office building.[1]
Masonic Temple (Prescott, Arizona) Prescott, Arizona NRHP
(Masonic Temple - as part of "Prescott Territorial Buildings MRA") 		? ? - ? Unknown
The building is no longer used by the Masons.
Masonic Hall (Wickenburg, Arizona) Wickenburg, Arizona NRHP
(Masonic Hall) 		1922 1922 - Retail[2]
Polly Rosenbaum Building Phoenix, Arizona NRHP
(El Zariba Shrine Auditorium) 		1921 1921 - ? Museum
Part of the Arizona Centennial Museum.

Arkansas

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Bradford City Hall-Byers Masonic Lodge Bradford, Arkansas NRHP
(Bradford City Hall - Bryers Masonic Lodge) 		? ? - ? Unknown
Constructed jointly by Beyers Masonic Lodge and the Bradford city government, the building was shared until the lodge shut down.[3]
Farmers and Merchants Bank-Masonic Lodge Booneville, Arkansas NRHP
(Farmers and Merchants Bank-Masonic Lodge) 		1906 1906 - 1985 Commercial
Bank[3][4]
Hampton Masonic Lodge Building Hampton, Arkansas NRHP
(Hampton Masonic Lodge Building) 		1920 1920 - 1954 Commercial[5]
Lee's Chapel Church and Masonic Hall Cushman, Arkansas NRHP
(Lee's Chapel Church and Masonic Hall) 		1946 1946 - ? Religious
Methodist Church[3] The Masonic lodge has moved to Cave City.[6]
Masonic Temple (El Dorado, Arkansas) El Dorado, Arkansas NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1924 1924 - ? Unknown
No lodge currently meets in El Dorado.
Russellville Masonic Temple Russellville, Arkansas NRHP
(Russellville Masonic Temple) 		1926 1926-2001 Civic
City Hall.[7]
Yell Masonic Lodge Hall Carrollton, Arkansas NRHP
(Yell Masonic Lodge Hall) 		1876 1976 - ? Unknown
No masonic lodge currently meets in Carrollton.

California

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Scottish Rite Masonic Temple Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Scottish Rite Masonic Temple Los Angeles 1961 1961 - 1994 Museum
Now the Marciano Art Foundation Pavilions.[8]
Hollywood Masonic Temple Los Angeles, California NRHP
(Hollywood Masonic Temple) 		1921 1921 - 1982 Theater
Now the Hollywood Live Entertainment Pavilions.[9]
Masonic Temple (Berkeley, California) Berkeley, California NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1905 1905 - 1944 Commercial/Educational
The ground floor of the building is currently occupied by a FedEx Kinko's store while the remaining floors are used by University of California, Berkeley.
Spring Field Banquet Center Fullerton, California NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1920 1920 - 1993 Commercial. Converted to the
Spring Field Banquet Center in 1993[10]
Masonic Temple (Long Beach, California) Long Beach, California City of Long Beach
(Masonic Temple)[11][12] 		1903 1903 - 1980s Commercial.[13]
Masonic Temple (Riverside, California) Riverside, California NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1908 1908 - 1955 Unknown
When the Masons moved to new premises in 1955, the building was purchased by Riverside county.[14]

Colorado

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Highlands Masonic Lodge Denver, Colorado NRHP
(Highlands Masonic Lodge) 		1905 1905 - ? Unknown
No Masonic lodge meets in the building.[15]
Mechanics Building Pueblo, Colorado NRHP
(Mechanics Building/Masonic Building) 		1891 1910 - 1946 Commercial
The American Furniture Company[16]
Adams Vacuum & Sewing building Montrose, Colorado NRHP
(Montrose Masonic Temple, Lodge No. 63) 		1911 1911 - ? Unknown
Montrose Lodge No. 63 no longer meets in the building.[17]
Sherman Street Event Center Denver, Colorado NRHP
(Mosque of the El Jebel Shrine) 		1907 1907 - 1995 Commercial
Banqueting venue.[18]

Connecticut

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Temple B'Nai Israel (New Britain, Connecticut) New Britain, Connecticut NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1927 1927 - 1940 Religious
Synagogue[19]
Westville Masonic Temple New Haven, Connecticut NRHP and Conn. State Historic Preservation Office
(Westville Masonic Temple) 		1926 1926-2005? Religious
Scientology church.[20]
Before that: Commercial (Hallock's home appliances)[21]

Delaware

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Grand Opera House (Wilmington, Delaware) Wilmington, Delaware NRHP
(Masonic Hall and Grand Theater) 		1871 1871–1930? Theater[22][23]

District of Columbia

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Julius Lansburgh Furniture Co., Inc. Washington, D.C. NRHP
(Old Masonic Temple) 		1867-1870 1867 - 1921 Commercial
Headquarters of the Gallup Organization.
National Museum of Women in the Arts Washington, D.C. NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1903 1903 - 1987? Museum

Florida

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Masonic Temple of Citrus Lodge No. 118, F. and A.M. Inverness, Florida 1910 built
2010 NRHP-listed 		NRHP
(Masonic Temple of Citrus Lodge No. 118) 		1910 1910 - 2006 Commercial
Shrine Building (Miami, Florida)
Also known as "Boulevard Shops" 		Miami, Florida City of Miami 1924 1930 - 1943 Commercial[24]

Georgia

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Flowers Building Columbus, Georgia NRHP
(Columbian Lodge No. 7 Free and Accepted Masons) 		1902 1902 - 1940 Residential
In 1940 converted into office/retail space.[25] Recently converted to an apartment complex.
Old Seminary Building Lawrenceville, Georgia NRHP
(Old Masonic Lodge) 		1854 ? - ? Museum
Gwinnett History Museum
Old Masonic Lodge 321 South Main Street, Tifton, Georgia NRHP
Contributing building to Tifton Commercial Historic District 		1899 ? - ? Commercial
Originally built as a meeting hall for Tifton Lodge No. 47. The Lodge now meets in another location, and the building houses a credit agency and law offices.

Hawaii

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall-Bishop Trust Building Hilo, Hawaii NRHP
(Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall-Bishop Trust Building) 		1910 1910 - 1985 Unknown
The Masons sold the building in 1985

Idaho

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked.

Illinois

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Ford Center for the Performing Arts Oriental Theatre Chicago, Illinois NRHP
(New Masonic Building and Oriental Theater) 1926 built
1978 NRHP-listed 		1926 1926 - 1970s Commercial
Lodge meeting rooms converted for commercial use in the 1970s.
Masonic Temple (Aurora, Illinois) Aurora, Illinois NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1924 1924 - 1980s Commercial
Sold by the lodge in the 1980s, the building was then used as a commercial banquet facility.
Masonic Temple (Chicago, Illinois) Chicago, Illinois ? 1892 1892 - 1924 No longer exists
Demolished in 1939.
Masonic Temple Building (Maywood, Illinois) Maywood, Illinois NRHP
(Masonic Temple Building) 		1917 1917 - ? Civic
Currently houses the Maywood Parks and Recreation Dept.
Medinah Temple Chicago, Illinois City of Chicago
(Medinah Temple) 		1912 1912 - 2000? Commercial
Currently Bloomingdale's Home and Furniture Store
Scoville Square Oak Park, Illinois NRHP
(Masonic Temple Building) 		1905 1905-1940s Commercial
Retail on ground floor, Offices above.

Indiana

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Johnson County Museum of History Franklin, Indiana NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1922 1922 - 1989 Museum[26]

Iowa

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Boone County Historical Center Boone, Iowa NRHP
(Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple) 		1907 1907 - 1990 Museum
Masonic Opera House What Cheer, Iowa NRHP
(Masonic Opera House) 		1893 ? - ? Theater
Masonic Temple Building (Stuart, Iowa) Stuart, Iowa NRHP
(Masonic Temple Building) 		1894 1894 - ? Commercial/Residential mix
Main Street Cimema Mount Pleasant, Iowa NRHP
(Masonic Temple Theater) 		1923 1923 - ? Theater[27]
Temple for Performing Arts Des Moines, Iowa NRHP
(Masonic Temple of Des Moines) 		1913 1913 - 2001 Arts venue[28]

Kansas

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Arkansas Valley Lodge building Wichita, Kansas NRHP
(Arkansas Valley Lodge No. 21, Prince Hall Masons) 		1910 1910 - ? Unknown
Today, the building in owned by the City of Wichita.
Old Scottish Rite Temple (Kansas City, Kansas) Kansas City, Kansas NRHP
(Scottish Rite Temple) 		1908 1908 - ? Commercial
Now the "7th Street Casino".
Towanda Area Historical Museum Towanda, Kansas NRHP
(Towanda Masonic Lodge No. 30 A.F. and A.M.) 		1904 1904 - 1996 Museum
Union Implement and Hardware Building-Masonic Temple Independence, Kansas NRHP
(Union Implement and Hardware Building-Masonic Temple) 		1900 1900 - 1957 Commercial/Residential mix

Kentucky

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Cadiz Masonic Lodge No. 121 F. and A.M. Cadiz, Kentucky NRHP
(part of [[Cadiz Downtown Historic District]]) 		c.1854 unknown Civic - Lodge no longer meets at the location.[29] As of 2014 the building was serving as Trigg County Historical Museum.[30]
Ceralvo Masonic Hall and School Centertown, Kentucky NRHP
(Ceralvo Masonic Hall and School) 		unknown unknown Unknown - no lodge currently meets at the location[31]
Dundee Masonic Lodge No. 733 Dundee, Kentucky NRHP
(Dundee Masonic Lodge No. 733) 		unknown unknown Unknown - no lodge by this name or number exists, and no lodge currently meets at the location[32]
Munfordville Presbyterian Church and Green River Lodge No.88 Munfordville, Kentucky NRHP
(Munfordville Presbyterian Church) 		1835 1835 - ???? Religious - Originally constructed with a Masonic meeting hall on the upper floor[33], the lodge subsequently moved to new premises [34]
Masonic Hall (Eastwood, Kentucky) Eastwood, Kentucky NRHP
(Masonic Hall) 		1852 1852 - 1975 Residential[35]
Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building Smithland, Kentucky NRHP
(Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building) 		1860 1860 - 1960s Religious
Baptist Church[36]
Milton Masonic Lodge and County General Store Milton, Kentucky NRHP c.1875-99 unknown Commercial - Both lodges meeting in Milton now meet at another location.[37] The building now appears to be fully commercial.

Louisiana

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Masonic Building (Alexandria, Louisiana) Alexandria, Louisiana NRHP
(Masonic Building) 		1927 1927 - ? Unknown
No masonic lodges currently meet in the building.

Maine

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Masonic Temple (Belfast, Maine) Belfast, Maine NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1877 1877 - 1995[38] Unknown
While there is currently a Masonic Lodge in Belfast, it meets in another location.[39]

Maryland

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grand_Baltimore

Massachusetts

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Masonic Temple : Now known as "Prospect Park" Shrewsbury,MA

Michigan

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Bay City Masonic Temple Bay City, Michigan NRHP
(Bay City Masonic Temple) 		1893 1893 – ? Unknown (no regular use; awaiting planned restoration).
Owned since 2005 by Bay Arts Council.
E.S. Swayze Drugstore building Otisville, Michigan NRHP
(Swayze, E. S., Drugstore/Otisville Mason Lodge No. 401) 		1874 1903 - 1970 Commercial
Masonic Temple Building (East Lansing, Michigan) East Lansing, Michigan NRHP
(Masonic Temple Building) 		1916 1916 - ? Residential
Masonic Temple Building (Kalamazoo, Michigan) Kalamazoo, Michigan NRHP
(Masonic Temple Building) 		1913 1913 - ? Unknown
No lodges currently meet in the building.[40]
Masonic Temple Building (Lansing, Michigan) Lansing, Michigan NRHP
(Masonic Temple Building) 		1924 1924 - ? Educational
Cooley Law School.[41]
Masonic Temple Building (Marshall, Michigan) Marshall, Michigan NRHP
(Masonic Temple Building) 		1913 1913 - ? Commercial
Township Hall Port Sanilac, Michigan NRHP
(Port Sanilac Masonic and Town Hall) 		1884 1884 - ? Civic
Port Sanilac Township Hall. Currently, no Masonic lodge meets in the building[42]
Ye Olde Courthouse Masonic Hall Omer, Michigan NRHP
(Omer Masonic Hall) 		1890 1893 - 1997 Civic - Built as a courthouse. Sold to the local Masonic lodge 1893. Facing heavy repair costs, the Masons moved out of the building for smaller quarters in 1997.[43] In 2004, sold to the Arenac County Historical Society. The building currently serves as the Society's Historical Courthouse Museum, known as "Ye Olde Courthouse Masonic Hall".[44]

Minnesota

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Minneapolis Masonic Temple Minneapolis, Minnesota NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1888 1888 - 1978 Now the Hennepin Center for the Arts
Old Masonic Temple (Marshall, Minnesota) Marshall, Minnesota NRHP
(Masonic Temple Delta Lodge No. 119) 		1917 1917 - ? Unknown
Delta Lodge No. 119 no longer meets in the building.[45]

Mississippi

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Grenada Masonic Temple Grenada, Mississippi NRHP
(Grenada Masonic Temple) 		1925 1925 - ? Unknown
No lodge meets in the building[46]
Masonic Hall (Gulfport, Mississippi) Gulfport, Mississippi MDAH
(Masonic Hall) 		? ? - ? Unknown
While a marker on the building notes that a Prince Hall lodge met in the building historically, none currently do.
Masonic Hall (Lexington, Mississippi) Lexington, Mississippi MDAH
(Masonic Hall) 		? ? - ? Commercial
The lodge that once met on the third floor has moved.[47]
Masonic Hall (Long Beach, Mississippi) Long Beach, Mississippi MDAH
(Masonic Hall) 		1926 1942 - 1960 Commercial
Coffee shop[48][49]
Masonic Temple (Hattiesburg, Mississippi) Hattiesburg, Mississippi MDAH
(Masonic Temple) 		? ? - ? Unknown
Hattiesburg Lodge 397 sold the building was sold when the lodge moved to a new location[47][50]
Masonic Temple (Meridian, Mississippi) Meridian, Mississippi NRHP (removed) 1908 ? - ? No longer exists
Demolished
Old Masonic Hall (Booneville, Mississippi) Booneville, Mississippi MDAH
(Old Masonic Hall) 		? ? - ? Unknown
No lodge meets in the building.
Old Masonic Hall (Hazlehurst, Mississippi) Hazlehurst, Mississippi HDAH
(Old Masonic Hall) 		? ? - ? Unknown
No lodges currently meet in the building.
Old Masonic Hall (Louisville, Mississippi) Louisville, Mississippi NRHP & MDAH
(Old Masonic Hall) 		1851 1851 - 1922 Civic
Chamber of Commerce
Old Municipal Building and Masonic Hall Shelby, Mississippi MDAH
(Old Municipal Building and Masonic Hall) 		1935 1935 - ? Civic
Now houses the Shelby Police Department.

Missouri

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Dunklin County Museum Kennett, Missouri NRHP
(Kennet City Hall and Masonic Lodge) 		1903 1903 - 1950s Museum[51][52]
Ivanhoe Masonic Temple Kansas City, Missouri NRHP
(Ivanhoe Masonic Temple) 		1920 1920 - 1999 No longer exists
Demolished in 1999
Masonic Lodge (Grandin, Missouri) Grandin, Missouri NRHP
(Masonic Lodge) 		1888 1888 - ? Unknown
No longer used as a Masonic temple.[53]
Masonic Temple (Warrensburg, Missouri) Warrensburg, Missouri NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		? ? - ? Unknown
Previously the meeting hall of Corinthian Lodge # 265 - the lodge has subsequently moved to other premises.[54]
Moolah Cinema and Lounge St. Louis, Missouri NRHP
(Moolah Temple), Contributing building in St. Louis's Midtown Historic District, 		1912 built 1912 - 1988 Movie Theater[55][56]
Negro Masonic Hall St. Louis, Missouri NRHP
(Negro Masonic Hall) 		1886 1909 - 1986 No longer exists
Demolished after fire in 1995.[57]

Montana

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Helena Civic Center Helena, Montana NRHP
(Algeria Shrine Temple) 		1919 1919 - ? Commercial
Currently owned and operated by the City of Helena and available for banquets, craft shows, dances, weddings, trade shows and conferences.[58]
Masonic Building (Billings, Montana) Billings, Montana NRHP
(Masonic Building) 		1910 1910 - ? Educational
Montana State University-Billings, Urban Institute.[59]
Masonic Building (Fort Benton, Montana) Fort Benton, Montana NRHP
(Masonic Building) 		1882 1882 - ? Commercial
Benton Pharmacy (The second floor used to house Benton Lodge #25, but the lodge now meets elsewhere)[60]

Nebraska

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked.

Nevada

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked.

New Jersey

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Old Masonic Temple (Trenton, New Jersey) Trenton, New Jersey NRHP
(Old Masonic Temple) 		1793 1793 - 1915 Museum
Museum and Tourist Information Center[61]

New Mexico

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked.

New York

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Hobart Historical Center Hobart, New York NRHP
(Hobart Masonic Hall) 		1889 1889 - ? Museum
local history museum.
Lancaster Masonic Lodge Hall Lancaster, New York NRHP
(DePew Lodge No. 823, Free and Accepted Masons) 		1916 1916 - ? Commercial
DePew Lodge No. 823 no longer exists
The Level Club New York, New York NRHP
(Level Club) 		1925 1925 - 1931 Residential
Renovated as condominiums in 1984
Lowville Masonic Temple Lowville, New York NRHP
(Lowville Masonic Temple) 		1928 1928 - 2002 Museum
local history museum owned by Lewis County Historical Society.[62]
New York City Center New York, New York NRHP
(Mecca Temple) 		1922 1922 - 1929 Theater
Watertown Masonic Temple Watertown, New York NRHP
(Watertown Masonic Temple) 		1914 1914 - 2003 Unknown
Masons no longer own the building[63]

North Carolina

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Bank of Onslow and Jacksonville Masonic Temple Jacksonville, North Carolina NRHP
(Bank of Onslow and Jacksonville Masonic Temple) 		1919 1919 - 1955 Civic
Currently used as office space for the town government.
Gateway Club (Waynesville, North Carolina) Waynesville, North Carolina NRHP
(Masonic Hall) 		1927 1927 - ? Commercial
Private club and catering venue.[64]
Masonic Temple Building (Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina)
Raleigh, North Carolina NRHP
(Masonic Temple Building) 		1907 1907 - 1951 Commercial
Office building
Masonic Temple Building (Shelby, North Carolina)
Masonic Temple Building - Shelby, North Carolina
Masonic Temple Building - Shelby, North Carolina
 Shelby, North Carolina NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1925 1925 - ? Unknown
No Masonic lodges meet in the building.[65] It appears to be a commercial office building.

North Dakota

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Masonic Block (Fargo, North Dakota) Fargo, North Dakota NRHP
(Masonic block) 		1884 1885 - 1889 Commercial
(also educational - the building housed Fargo College from 1887-1890, and the Dakota Business College from 1891 - 1978)

Ohio

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
1276 N. High St. (Columbus, Ohio) Columbus, Ohio NRHP
(York Lodge No. 562) 		1915 ? - 2003 Residential
Currently a residential apartment building.
Columbus Athenaeum Columbus, Ohio NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1899 1899 - ? Commercial
Commercial catering venue for weddings and other events.[66]
Masonic Lodge No. 472 Zaleski, Ohio NRHP
(Masonic Lodge No. 472) 		1884 ? - ? Unknown
No Masonic lodges meet in the building and there is no lodge with the number 472 active in Ohio.[67] The building appears to be derelict.
Niles Masonic Temple Niles, Ohio NRHP
(Niles Masonic Temple) 		1923 1923 - 2009 Religious
Genesis Christian Community Center.[68]

Oklahoma

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Enid Symphony Center Enid, Oklahoma NRHP
(Enid Masonic Temple) 		1924 1924 - 1990s Theater
Enid Symphony Orchestra.
Journal Record Building Oklahoma City, Oklahoma NRHP
(India Temple Shrine Building) 		1923 1923 - 1930s Museum
Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum and National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism.[69]
Masonic Temple (Atoka, Oklahoma) Atoka, Oklahoma NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1915 1915 - ? Medical
The building is now an elder care hospice.[70]

Oregon

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Ashland Masonic Lodge Building Ashland, Oregon NRHP
(Ashland Masonic Lodge Building) 		1909 1909 - ? Unknown
No lodge currently meets in the building.[71]
Masonic Temple (Pendleton, Oregon) Pendleton, Oregon NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1887 1887 - ? Commercial
No lodge currently meets in the building.
Mount Hood Masonic Temple Portland, Oregon NRHP
(Mount Hood Masonic Temple) 		1923 1923 - 1981 Commercial
Vacant since 1981, it was purchased by the McMenamins brewpub chain in 2007.

Pennsylvania

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked.

Rhode Island

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Renaissance Providence Hotel Providence, Rhode Island NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1926 1926 - 1928 Commercial
Construction was started by Freemasons in 1926, but was abandoned in 1928 and did not resume until the 2000s. The building was completed in 2007 as a hotel.[72]

South Carolina

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Masonic Temple Charleston, South Carolina NRHP
Included in Charleston Historic District 		1872 1887 - ? Unknown
No lodge currently meets in the building.

South Dakota

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Flandreau Masonic Temple Flandreau, South Dakota NRHP
(Flandreau Masonic Temple) 		1916 1916 - ? Religious
The Rescue Church.

Tennessee

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
John Sevier Savings and Loan building Sevierville, Tennessee NRHP
(Sevierville Masonic Lodge) 		1893 1893 - ? Commercial
Bank. The only lodge in Sevierville meets elsewhere.
Shrine Building (Memphis, Tennessee) Memphis, Tennessee NRHP
(Shrine building) 		1923 1923 - 1979 Residential
Converted to apartments in 1981 and condominium apartments in 2005.[73][74][75]
Stanton Masonic Lodge and School Stanton, Tennessee NRHP
(Stanton Masonic Lodge and School) 		1871 1871 - 1920? Unknown

Texas

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Farmersville Times building Farmersville, Texas NRHP
(Farmersville Masonic Lodge No. 214, A.F. and A.M.) 		1888 1888 - ? Commercial
Lodge has moved to new premises. The building now houses a local area newspaper.
Masonic Building (Kerrville, Texas) Kerrville, Texas NRHP
(Masonic Building) 		1890 1890 - 1927 Commercial[76]
Old Masonic Hall (Bellville, Texas) Bellville, Texas NRHP
(Old Masonic Hall) 		1886 1886 - ? Museum
Bellville Historical Society.[77]
Old South Side Masonic lodge building Fort Worth, Texas NRHP
(South Side Masonic Lodge No. 1114) 		1924 1924 - 1977 Commercial
Lodge moved to a new location.[78] Now an office building.

Utah

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked

Vermont

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Burlington Masonic Temple Burlington, Vermont NRHP
Included in Head of Church Street Historic District 		1897 1897 - ? Commercial

Virginia

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Hamilton Masonic Lodge Hamilton, Virginia NRHP
(Hamilton Masonic Lodge) 		1873 1873 - 1990? Unknown
No masonic lodges meet in the building today.
Landmark Theater (Richmond, Virginia) Richmond, Virginia NRHP
(Acca Temple Shrine) 		1926 1926 - 1940s Theater[79]
Renaissance Building (Richmond, Virginia) Richmond, Virginia NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1888-93 1893 - 1971 Commercial
Now a catering venue and office building.[80][81]
Masonic Temple, Portsmouth Portsmouth, Virginia NRHP
(as contributing property to the Downtown Portsmouth Historic District.)[82] 		1930 1930 - 2005 Commercial Originally used by the Portsmouth Lodge No. 100,[83] the property was converted to commercial use in 2005.

Washington

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Farmington Community Center Farmington, Washington NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1908 1908 - 1985 Civic
Donated to the town in 1985, contains the City Hall and Library.
Landmark Convention Center Tacoma, Washington NRHP
(Masonic Temple Building-Temple Theater) 		1927 1925 - 1949? Commercial
Masonic Temple (Yakima, Washington) Yakima, Washington NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1911 1911 - ? Unknown
no lodges meet in the building today.[84]
Washington Hall (Seattle) Seattle, Washington NRHP
(Washington Hall) 		1908 built 1970s - 2009 Unknown

West Virginia

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Literary Hall Romney, West Virginia NRHP
(Literary Hall) 		1886 1973 Museum
No lodge currently meets in the building.
Masonic Temple (Fairmont, West Virginia) Fairmont, West Virginia NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1906 1906 - ? Commercial
No lodge currently meets in the building.
River towers (Huntington, West Virginia) Huntington, West Virginia NRHP
(Masonic Temple-Watts, Ritter, Wholesale Drygoods Company Building) 		1914 1914 - ? Commercial
No lodge currently meets in the building

Wisconsin

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Building Image Location Landmarking agency
(Listed as) 		Year built Dates of Masonic usage Current Usage
Antique Emporium Eau Claire, Wisconsin NRHP
(Eau Claire Masonic Temple) 		1899 built
2007 NRHP-listed 		1899 - 1927 Commercial
The History Museum at the Castle Appleton, Wisconsin NRHP
(Masonic Temple) 		1923 1923 -1985 Museum
Excelsior Masonic Temple Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wisconsin Historical Society. NRHP-eligible but not listed due to owner objection[85] 1923 1923 - 1990s[86] Church[87]
Kilbourn Masonic Temple Milwaukee, Wisconsin NRHP
(Kilbourn Masonic Temple) 		1911 1911 - ? Unknown
No lodges currently meet in the building.
Monroe County Museum Sparta, Wisconsin NRHP
(Sparte Masonic Temple) 		1923 1923 - ? Museum
Oregon Masonic Hall Oregon, Wisconsin NRHP
(Oregon Masonic Hall) 		1898 1898 - ? Unknown
No lodges meet in the building.

Wyoming

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No former Masonic buildings are landmarked


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