Greeley in Weld County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Masonic Temple
Built 1927
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2021
1. Masonic Temple Marker
William Bowman designed this building for Greeley’s Masonic Lodge in 1927. Greeley’s Occidental Lodge No. 20 A.F. & A.M. was established in November 1870, and the group met in various locations until this temple was built, including in the Greeley Opera House from 1913-1927.
Interesting architectural features include the gable roof with a shaped parapet wall and the oculus window and pilasters (attached columns) on the east elevation.
The City of Greeley Historic Preservation Commission placed this property on the Greeley Historic Register in 2002.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 40° 25.454′ N, 104° 41.677′ W. Marker is in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County. Marker is on 10th Avenue just north of 9th Street (Business U.S. 34), on the left when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right/north of the front/east entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 829 10th Avenue, Greeley CO 80631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Pioneer Fountain (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (about 500 feet away);
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Regarding Masonic Temple. National Register of Historic Places #04000663; Greeley Historic Register (2002).
From the National Register Nomination:
The interior of the structure is representative of a building designed as a meeting hall for large groups. Particularly the large, second-floor auditorium reflects its use as a Masonic lodge, built in the Arts-and-Crafts era. Large, exposed wooden trusses support the roof and ornament the interior ceiling. Large, white schoolhouse glass-globed light fixtures hang from chains that are regularly spaced between the trusses. At the east altar are two, approximately eight-foot high, wood columns with ornate, gold painted capitals, and mounted atop each are world globes.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2021
2. Masonic Temple Marker
1. Greeley Masonic Temple.
The building was deemed architecturally significant as a work by architect William N. Bowman. Within the Colonial Revival style generally, it reflects "a modernist interpretation of Georgian Revival architecture". Bowman was a prolific architect, a Mason, and had been president of Colorado's chapter of the American Institute of Architects during 1917 to 1919.(Submitted on May 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Greeley Masonic Temple.
The Greeley Masonic Temple is architect William N. Bowman's only known commission to have employed a modernist interpretation of Georgian Revival architecture.(Submitted on May 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2021
3. Masonic Temple (east elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2021
4. Masonic Temple (southeast elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
