East Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Masonic Temple
Registered Michigan Historic Site
Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 22, 2017
1. Masonic Temple Marker
Inscription.
Masonic Temple. Registered Michigan Historic Site. Local Masons organized in 1915 and promptly hired Lansing architect, Samuel D. Butterworth, a fellow Mason, to design a meeting hall. Butterworth rejected the practice of designing Masonic halls as elaborate classical temples, and instead blended simple neoclassical detailing with elements of the popular Commercial style. Upon its completion in 1916, the Masonic Temple was one of only a few buildings in "downtown" East Lansing. The Masons sold the hall in 1986 and the interior was subsequently demolished. In 1998 the Chappelle Development Company purchased and rehabilitated the building as office and residential space. The Masonic Temple remains one of the city's important landmarks and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Local Masons organized in 1915 and promptly hired Lansing architect, Samuel D. Butterworth, a fellow Mason, to design a meeting hall. Butterworth rejected the practice of designing Masonic halls as elaborate classical temples, and instead blended simple neoclassical detailing with elements of the popular Commercial style. Upon its completion in 1916, the Masonic Temple was one of only a few buildings in "downtown" East Lansing. The Masons sold the hall in 1986 and the interior was subsequently demolished. In 1998 the Chappelle Development Company purchased and rehabilitated the building as office and residential space. The Masonic Temple remains one of the city's important landmarks and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 2001 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2094.)
Location. 42° 44.164′ N, 84° 28.835′ W. Marker is in East Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. Marker is on M.A.C. Avenue. This marker is about 240 feet
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north of Albert Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 914 MAC Avenue, East Lansing MI 48823, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on November 20, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.