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| ID Number |
14000053 |
| Historic Name |
MASONIC TEMPLE |
| Description of Significance |
THE MASONIC TEMPLE OF MUSKOGEE, AT 121 S. SIXTH ST. IN A COMBINED RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL AREA, IS BEING NOMINATED FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER UNDER CRITERIA A, FOR SOCIAL HISTORY, AND C, FOR ARCHITECTURE. THEPERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE BEGINS WITH CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINUES THROUGH 1952, THE TIME AT WHICH THE MASONS THEMSELVES ADMITTED ITS DECLINING UTILITY FOR SOCIAL PURPOSES. MUSKOGEE'S SOCIAL HISTORY IS ENTWINED WITHTHAT OF THE FRATERNAL ORDERS THAT BOUND BUSINESSMEN AND WOMEN TOGETHER IN SOCIAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE. THE FIRST MASONIC ORGANIZATION OF 1888 PARTICIPATED IN BUILDING THE MASONIC TEMPLE IN 1925. IN ADDITION, THEBUILDING IS THE ONLY PURE EXAMPLE OF CLASSICAL REVIVAL IN THE CITY, THOUGH THREE OTHERS OFFER LESS ELABORATE EXAMPLES OR ARE COMBINATION STYLES IN WHICH THE CLASSICAL DOMINATES. WITH EXCELLENT INTEGRITY IN ALL SEVENOF THE REQUIRED AREAS, THE MASONIC TEMPLE OF MUSKOGEE IS WELL ABLE TO TRANSMIT THE HISTORICAL INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR LISTING. |
| Current Name |
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| Address |
121 SOUTH SIXTH STREET |
| City |
MUSKOGEE |
| County |
MUSKOGEE |
| Lot |
2 |
| Block |
165 |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
SOCIAL: MEETING HALL |
| Current Function |
SOCIAL: MEETING HALL |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
SOCIAL HISTORY |
| Date Prepared |
2013 |
| Year Built |
1925 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
BASSHAM & HOWENSTINE, HICKS & EMERICK |
| Architectural Style |
CLASSICAL REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
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| Wall Material |
STONE |
| Window Material |
METAL |
| Door Material |
METAL |
| Decorative Details |
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| Condition |
EXCELLENT |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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