Masonic Temple
Also known as Kent,Marvin,House; Homestead
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple, at 409 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 18, 1974: the first place in Kent to be listed. Only 335 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 351 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Kent, Ohio, United States. 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
409 W. Main St., Kent · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Masonic Temple
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Masonic Temple
Is Masonic Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 18, 1974 (Register number 74001604).
Is Masonic Temple a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is May 4, 1970, Kent State Shootings Site, 1 mile 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 25 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 71991007 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.