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Masonic Temple (Fort Wayne, Indiana)

Coordinates: 41°4′39″N 85°8′55″W / 41.07750°N 85.14861°W / 41.07750; -85.14861
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Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple (Fort Wayne, Indiana) is located in Indiana
Masonic Temple (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Masonic Temple (Fort Wayne, Indiana) is located in the United States
Masonic Temple (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Location206 East Washington Boulevard, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Coordinates41°4′39″N 85°8′55″W / 41.07750°N 85.14861°W / 41.07750; -85.14861
Arealess than one acre
Built1926
ArchitectWeatherhogg, Charles A.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.91000273[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 14, 1991

The Masonic Temple is a historic Masonic Lodge located at Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was designed by architect Charles R. Weatherhogg (1872–1937) and built in 1926. It is a 12 story, rectangular Classical Revival style steel frame building faced with Indiana limestone. The front facade features four five-story Ionic order columns alternating with window openings.[2]: 3–4 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-07-01. Note: This includes Laura Thayer (August 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Masonic Temple" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-01. and Accompanying photographs
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