Masonic Temple
Also known as Temple B'Nai Israel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple, at 265 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 21, 1995. It was among the first 11 of New Britain’s 21 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 16 other Connecticut listings. It was listed as part of Historic Synagogues of Connecticut MPS. The listing covers 5 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isMasonic temple and Jewish synagogue in New Britain, Connecticut, USA. 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
265 W. Main St., New Britain · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Beaux Arts style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Beaux Arts.
Memories of Masonic Temple
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Questions about Masonic Temple
Is Masonic Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 21, 1995 (Register number 95000864).
Is Masonic Temple a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Connecticut has 64 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Williams, Austin F., Carriagehouse and House, 4.2 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 7 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 132353283 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.