Masonic Temple
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple, at 135 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 27, 1991. It was among the first 8 of Franklin’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 16 other Indiana listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isMuseum in Indiana, United States of America. 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 · 67 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
135 N. Main St., Franklin · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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 Dec 27, 1991 (Register number 91001863).
Is Masonic Temple a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is North Christian Church, 19 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 67 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 132003479 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.