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Masonic Temple (Atoka, Oklahoma)

Coordinates: 34°23′7.9″N 96°7′31.5″W / 34.385528°N 96.125417°W / 34.385528; -96.125417
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Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple (Atoka, Oklahoma) is located in Oklahoma
Masonic Temple (Atoka, Oklahoma)
Masonic Temple (Atoka, Oklahoma) is located in the United States
Masonic Temple (Atoka, Oklahoma)
Location301 Court St., Atoka, Oklahoma
Coordinates34°23′7.9″N 96°7′31.5″W / 34.385528°N 96.125417°W / 34.385528; -96.125417
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
ArchitectMasonic Lodge
NRHP reference No.80003251[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 08, 1980

The Masonic Temple in Atoka, Oklahoma is a historic building from 1915. Originally constructed as a meeting hall for a local area Masonic lodge, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

The building has stained glass windows in its third story, and is regarded as unique architecturally in its community. At the time of NRHP listing, it was regarded as a prime candidate for restoration.[2][3]

In 2013 the building was a hospice.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ [1] (includes photo)
  3. ^ W. David Baird (November 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Masonic Temple" (PDF). Oklahoma Historical Society.
  4. ^ cortera.com listing for Hometown Hospice LLC. Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine