Masonic Temple (Additional Documentation)
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About Masonic Temple (Additional Documentation)
Masonic Temple (Additional Documentation), at 301 Chestnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 1, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 28 other Indiana listings. It was listed as part of Downtown Evansville MRA; Downtown Evansville MPS. 21 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isMasonic temple in Evansville, Indiana, 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗1913 to today
- 1913Built, designed by Shopbell & Company
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
301 Chestnut St., Evansville · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Masonic Temple (Additional Documentation)Start here
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Huber Motor Sales Building (Additional Documentation)Building · next door - 3
M. G. Newman Building (Additional Documentation)Building · next door - 4
Siegel's Department Store (Additional Documentation)Building · next door - 5
Auto Hotel Building (Additional Documentation)Georgian Revival · Built 1929 · next door
60 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Neo-Classical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical.
Memories of Masonic Temple (Additional Documentation)
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Questions about Masonic Temple (Additional Documentation)
Is Masonic Temple (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 1, 1982 (Register number 82000108).
Is Masonic Temple (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is New Harmony Historic District, 22.8 miles away.
Can you visit Masonic Temple (Additional Documentation)?
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 (Additional Documentation)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 132002238 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.