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One of 15 National Register listings published here for Shelby County · listed in 2024 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Messick Masonic Temple
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Still standing. The Park Service records this property as extant.
- Address. 519 South Harrison Street, Shelbyville, 46176
- When was it listed? March 2024
- Category. building
- Township. Addison township
- National Register reference number. 100010029 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Mines and quarries near this property
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Messick Masonic Temple: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Co. Hwy. Dept. | Stone | Producer | ||
| Indiana Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Shelby Gravel Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 95 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Shelbyville, the town this property stands in, in 95 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 51 thunderstorm wind, 23 hail, 9 flood, 5 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2006 | Tornado (F2) | Shelbyville | 1 hurt, $5,000,000 | A tornado touched down just west of Interstate 65 and Main Street in Greenwood on the evening of 31 March 2006. This tornado was on the ground for 25 minutes, covered an area 17 miles long, and caused significant damage to several homes and businesses along its path, which continued into neighboring Shelby County. At its peak, near the small town of London in Shelby County, the tornado was a strong F2, with a width of four tenths of a mile. The tornado lifted near US 52 and State Road 9 in north central Shelby County. According to the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis, more than 140 homes were damaged, some of them severely. Fortunately, no fatalities or life-threatening injuries were reported, although at least one driver, Megan Mahoney of Chesterfield, MO, sustained a concussion when her car was rolled or tossed off of Interstate 74 in Shelby County and into the yard of a home over 150 feet away. This was the third significant tornado in just over three and a half years to affect the southern suburbs of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| November 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Shelbyville | $1,000,000 | A weak F1 tornado embedded in a squall line cut a 16 mile path across Shelby County. 20 residences and an auto body shop were damaged in Gwynneville, while 7 businesses and 3 homes were damaged in or near Shelbyville. Damage was estimated around 1 million dollars. |
| April 1996 | Lightning | Shelbyville | $150,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Flood | Shelbyville | $100,000 | Flooding occurred along the Big Blue River in Shelby County, including near Shelbyville, due to heavy rain. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $75,000 | Multiple trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. The storm caused over 2500 power outages across the county. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $70,000 | A farmer's grain-leg assembly was taken down by thunderstorm winds. The damage amount is estimated. |
| July 2019 | Flash Flood | Shelbyville | $35,000 | Cars were reportedly flooded in intersections along with an estimated 8 to 12 inches on some roads due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall. The specific location of this event in Shelbyville is unknown. |
| August 2000 | Lightning | Shelbyville | $30,000 | no account filed |
| August 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees in Shelbyville, with one blown onto powerlines. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $25,000 | Numerous trees and power poles blown over or snapped due to thunderstorm wind gusts within Shelbyville and nearby communities. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $25,000 | A tree was downed on a house and 2 cars due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. No injuries were reported. |
| March 2008 | Flood | Shelbyville | $15,000 | Flooding occurred along the Big Blue River in Shelby County, including in Shelbyville, due to heavy rain. |
| March 2008 | Flood | Shelbyville | $15,000 | Flooding occurred along the Big Blue River in Shelby County, including in Shelbyville, due to heavy rain and snow melt. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $11,000 | A tree was down on top of a car on West Broadway Street and a tree was also down on a house on North Street due to damaging thunderstorm wind gust. |
| January 2008 | Flood | Shelbyville | $10,000 | Flooding occurred along the Big Blue River in Rush County, including near Shelbyville, due to heavy rain and snow melt. |
| February 2008 | Flood | Shelbyville | $10,000 | Flooding occurred along the Big Blue River in Shelby County, including near Shelbyville, due to heavy rain and snow melt. |
| January 2007 | Flood | Shelbyville | $10,000 | The Big Blue at Shelbyville briefly flooded. The river crested near four feet above flood stage. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $10,000 | A tree fell on a house, punching a hole in the roof. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $10,000 | A radio tower and some trees were downed, and a barn door was damaged. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Shelbyville | $8,000 | Ankle deep water was observed in a basement of a home in Shelbyville due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall. This was reported by CBS4. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $8,000 | Downed trees and power lines partially damaged a house roof. |
| June 2021 | Flash Flood | Shelbyville | $5,000 | Numerous roads were noticed to be closed later in the day by NWS employee. Roads were closed due to rapidly rising floodwaters earlier in the night. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $5,000 | Roofing material blown from a building at the intersection of South Pike Street and Howard Street. |
| May 2009 | Lightning | Shelbyville | $5,000 | A lightning strike started a fire in the attic of a Shelbyville, Indiana home on South West Street around 1:30 PM EST. Flames and smoke were visible from the roof. Firefighters gained access to the fire via the front door as well as by cutting through the roof. The fire was extinguished with minimal water, causing very little water damage. Smoke damage was reported to be minimal as well.||Lightning also struck an 80-foot sycamore tree at nearby Bear Chase Golf Course, near Morristown Road, causing it to catch fire and fall. The time of occurrence was simply described as late in the day. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $5,000 | Trees down, power lines down, barn damaged |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $3,000 | Numerous trees were downed. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | Shelbyville | $2,000 | Numerous streets were flooded on the east side of Shelbyville due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall. High water was also reported in horse barns at the County Fairgrounds. Interstate 74 was down to one lane near Shelbyville with high water in the medians. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $2,000 | Trees and utility lines were blown down on the north side of the city. Some street flooding was observed from heavy rainfall. |
| June 1997 | Lightning | Shelbyville | $1,500 | no account filed |
| October 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Flash Flood | Shelbyville | $500 | An intersection in Shelbyville was flooded due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall. This report was received via Twitter. |
| June 2013 | Flood | Shelbyville | $500 | Drainage ditches were overflowing and open fields near the Shelby County Fairgrounds were flooded due to thunderstorm heavy rainfall. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | $200 | Small tree branches were snapped due to thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| October 2016 | Hail | Shelbyville | - | Most of the hail observed in this location was a half inch, with some as large as a penny. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Shelbyville | - | Hail stones up to 1 inch in diameter were reported. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured in this location. |
| February 2009 | Flood | Shelbyville | - | Flooding occurred along the Big Blue River in Shelby County, including in and near Shelbyville, due to heavy rain. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | A tree was reported down by thunderstorm winds, blocking Knightstown Road at the Interstate 74 overpass. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees and power lines were knocked down due to damaging thunderstorm winds. Some of the trees fell onto a roadway. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees were downed. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees were downed. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees were downed. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees were downed. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees were blown down. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees were blown down near County Road 500 North and State Road 9. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees were downed. One reportedly fell on a home. No damage estimates were available. |
| September 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Several trees were downed. |
| September 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Law enforcement reported trees down. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees/Limbs down |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Trees down |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shelbyville | - | Law enforcement reported a line of thunderstorms produced downed trees. |
| March 2020 | Hail | Shelbyville | - | no account filed |
| July 2016 | Hail | Shelbyville | - | no account filed |
| February 2014 | Hail | Shelbyville | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Shelbyville | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Shelbyville | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Shelbyville | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Shelby County Courthouse | 0.2 miles | 2011 |
 | Lora B. Pearson School | 0.2 miles | 2009 |
 | Shelbyville Commercial Historic District | 0.3 miles | 1984 |
 | John Hamilton House | 0.3 miles | 1979 |
 | Shelbyville High School | 0.4 miles | 1996 |
 | West Side Historic District | 0.4 miles | 1990 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100010029 in Record Group 79. |
| Shelby County | All 15 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.