Georgetown in Clear Creek County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Masonic Temple, 1892
Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019
1. Masonic Temple, 1892 Marker
Georgetown Lodge No. 12 AF & AM is one of the oldest continuously active fraternal orders in Colorado. The builder, Master Mason Charles Fish, incorporated Masonic symbols into the beautiful stained-glass windows. In 1912 this pioneer lodge combined with Georgetown’s second lodge (No. 48), and in 1926 they purchased this building. Thus the Georgetown Lodge No. 12 and the Georgetown Commandry have met in this elegant hall for more than 100 years. A mini-temple rises from the high cornice, a story-height above the center bay of the building. Both cornice and temple are made of deeply impressed ornate tinwork. Blocks of Silver Plume granite articulate the façade, and elaborate corbelled brickwork decorates the second-floor wall beneath the cornice.
Erected 2007 by Town of Georgetown and Historic Georgetown, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 39° 42.384′ N, 105° 41.838′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Colorado
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fish Block, 1889 (a few steps from this marker); John Tomay Memorial Library 1924 (a few steps from this marker); Old County Courthouse, 1868 (within shouting distance of this marker); Monti and Guanella Building, 1867 (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating the Historical Importance of the Georgetown Mining Region (within shouting distance of this marker); Kneisel and Anderson Store, 1892 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cushman Block I, 1872 (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town Jail (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019
2. Masonic Temple, 1892 Marker
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019
3. National Historic Landmark Plaque
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019
4. National Historic Landmark Plaque
located at the intersection of Sixth and Rose Streets
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2021, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 17, 2021, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
