Masonic Temple
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About Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple, at 18 SW Emigrant Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 1, 1982. It was among the first 6 of Pendleton’s 17 listings, with three others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as High Victorian Italianate, as it does for 18 other Oregon listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Pendleton, Oregon, 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
18 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 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 Jun 1, 1982 (Register number 82003751).
Is Masonic Temple a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Oregon has 16 National Historic Landmarks.
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 34 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 77851314 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.