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Masonic Temple
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National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Temple

Also known as Crocker Bank

On the National Register since 198244 years
ClassicalListed 1982Berkeley

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Masonic Temple

Masonic Temple, at 2105 Bancroft Way and 2295 Shattuck Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 15, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical, as it does for 27 other California listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBuilding in Berkeley, California. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗
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2105 Bancroft Way and 2295 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical.

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Questions about Masonic Temple

Is Masonic Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 15, 1982 (Register number 82002162).

Is Masonic Temple a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is First Church of Christ, Scientist, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Masonic Temple?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Masonic Temple?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858272 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.