Masonic Building (Newtonville)
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| Masonic Building | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location: | Newton, Massachusetts |
| Built/Founded: | 1896 |
| Architect: | Hartwell & Richardson |
| Architectural style(s): | Renaissance |
| Added to NRHP: | September 04, 1986 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 86003798 |
| MPS: | Newton MRA |
| Governing body: | Newton Masonic Associates Inc. |
The Masonic Building, located at 296 to 304 Walnut Street / 456 to 460 Newtonville Avenue in the village of Newtonville, in Newton, Massachusetts in the United States, is a historic building built in 1896 for members of the Masonic Order. It is a massive 4-story redbrick Renaissance style building on the corner of Walnut Street and Newtonville Avenue. with a turret on the corner and a steep slate pyramid roof. The upper floors are still used for meetings of Masonic lodges (six separate ones at present0 and appendant orders, while the lower floors are used for retail and office purposes. The Newton Christian Science church meets and has its Reading Room in the building. On September 04, 1986, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
[edit] See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts
- First Church of Christ, Scientist (Newton, Massachusetts)
- Masonic Building
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
[edit] External links
- 6 lodges that meet in the building
- City of Newton brochure: Discover Historic Newtonville
- Palestine Chapter No. 114, Order of the Eastern Stat website - has picture of building
- National Register listings for Middlesex County
- City of Newton real property database
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