Lawrence Cultural District in Douglas County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lawrence Masonic Temple
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2014
1. Lawrence Masonic Temple Marker
Constructed in 1910 this Egyptian Revival style building has served as a meeting place of Masonic adult and youth organizations
William A. Griffith, designer
Constant Construction Company, builder
Erected by the City of Lawrence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 38° 57.932′ N, 95° 14.165′ W. Marker is in Lawrence, Kansas, in Douglas County. It is in the Lawrence Cultural District. Marker is at the intersection of Massachusetts Street and 10th Street, on the right when traveling south on Massachusetts Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001-1003 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence KS 66044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trinity Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away); The WheatFields Oven (about 700 feet away); Douglas County Courthouse (about 800 feet away); Lawrence City [Carnegie] Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Langston Hughes and the Carnegie Library
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Regarding Lawrence Masonic Temple. Building is a key contributor to the National Register Historic District.
Also see . . . Lawrence's Downtown Historic District NRHP Nomination. (Submitted on August 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2014
2. Lawrence Masonic Temple Cornerstone
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2014
3. Lawrence Masonic Temple
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 864 times since then and 160 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
