Pendleton in Umatilla County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Masonic Hall Building
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 30, 2017
1. Masonic Hall Building Marker
Inscription.
Masonic Hall Building. . This brick building was constructed in 1887 in the High Victorian Italianate style by the Masonic Hall Association of Pendleton. With the exception of the ground floor commercial storefronts, which have been altered over the years to suit their various tenants, the building still displays its original victorian detailing, particularly in the pyramid capped, arched windows and the ornate bracketed cornice. The stucco facing may be original to the building as it is seen in historic photos of the building, and was probably necessary due to the very soft brick used in the earliest buildings in Pendleton. , The site for the building was purchased in 1885 and construction was apparently completed in 1888. It is the earliest building still standing in the historic district and among the oldest in the city, the first brick building being constructed in 1884. The second floor building, accessed from Emigrant Avenue, served as a lodge hall for the organization until 1982. The ground floor storefronts, leased for various commercial uses over the years, provided income for the lodge organization.
This brick building was constructed in 1887 in the High Victorian Italianate style by the Masonic Hall Association of Pendleton. With the exception of the ground floor commercial storefronts, which have been altered over the years to suit their various tenants, the building still displays its original victorian detailing, particularly in the pyramid capped, arched windows and the ornate bracketed cornice. The stucco facing may be original to the building as it is seen in historic photos of the building, and was probably necessary due to the very soft brick used in the earliest buildings in Pendleton.
The site for the building was purchased in 1885 and construction was apparently completed in 1888. It is the earliest building still standing in the historic district and among the oldest in the city, the first brick building being constructed in 1884. The second floor building, accessed from Emigrant Avenue, served as a lodge hall for the organization until 1982. The ground floor storefronts, leased for various commercial uses over the years, provided income for the lodge organization.
45° 40.227′ N, 118° 47.178′ W. Marker is in Pendleton, Oregon, in Umatilla County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Southwest Emigrant Street, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 South Main Street, Pendleton OR 97801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker is on the Southwest Emigrant Avenue (right) side of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
