Meadville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Masonic Building

1913

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2019

1. The Masonic Building Marker

Inscription. Meadville's second "skyscraper", designed in the Beaux Arts style, was built as a home for the numerous Masonic orders and reflected the growth and prosperity of the early 20th century city. Converted to private ownership in 1995 , its commercial space still serves professional offices and service agencies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 41° 38.26′ N, 80° 9.053′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Diamond Park Square, on the right when traveling east on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 Chestnut Street, Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Federal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Chamber of Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); Crawford County's Tribute to Her Loyal Sons (within shouting distance of this marker); Unitarian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Derickson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Court House and Gaol North of Pittsburg (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Col. William Crawford (about 300 feet away); Founding Site of Allegheny College (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2019

2. The Masonic Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.