Masonic Temple Building
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About Masonic Temple Building
Masonic Temple Building, at 1311 N. 2nd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 12, 1996. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 153 other Iowa listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Stuart, Iowa. 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 · 57 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1311 N. 2nd St., Stuart · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Memories of Masonic Temple Building
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Questions about Masonic Temple Building
Is Masonic Temple Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 12, 1996 (Register number 96000400).
Is Masonic Temple Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Masonic Temple Building?
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 Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 75338912 · Wikidata · old views from Stuart’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.