Floral Park in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Masonic Temple

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2019

1. Masonic Temple Marker

Inscription.
Originally a club in 1914,
Masonic Lodge #1016 was
chartered in 1923. The
Masonic temple was built in
1925 and became a landmark.

Erected 2019 by Floral Park Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 40° 43.588′ N, 73° 42.527′ W. Marker is in Floral Park, New York, in Nassau County. It is at the intersection of Tulip Avenue and Carnation Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Tulip Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park NY 11001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area

and on Long Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Lewis Childs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Floral Park Woman’s Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Floral Park Volunteer Fire Department (approx. ¼ mile away); Floral Park School (approx. ¼ mile away); Tyson Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Rotary Club of Floral Park Bicentennial (approx. ¼ mile away); Floral Park September 11th Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named John Lewis Childs (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Floral Park.

More about this marker. This is one of a group of eight markers erected by the Floral Park Historical Society in spring 2018.

Masonic Temple and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2019

2. Masonic Temple and Marker

In 2018 the city contracted with a developer to turn the temple, now known as Centennial Hall, into a residential building, and as of the publication of this page, construction was under way.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 870 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.