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Cultural Affiliation Property embodies the distinctive characteristics Name of repository: Significant Dates Period of Significance Masonic Temple important in prehistory or history. patterns of our history. significant in our past. (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) (Complete if Criterion Bis marked above) (Enter categories from instructions) Criteria Considerations (Mark"X" in all the boxes that apply.) artistic values, or represents a significant and NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Clark County, Ohio Section 8 Page 1 Statement of Significance The Masonic Temple meets Criterion A for its association with social history in Springfield.
As the city' s oldest fraternal club, it is significant for its role in charitable activities throughout the community. It also meets Criterion C for elements (ceremonial meeting rooms, ballroom, club rooms, and dining rooms) of a typical urban Masonic Temple built during the height of Masonic activity in Springfield. Springfield was founded in 1801 when James Demint platted 95 lots of his land for a new town, named for the numerous (later and currently called Buck Creek). Springfield was designated the county seat when Clark County was formed in Growth was steady partially due to being a commercial center for the surrounding agricultural lands and then to being to the area. The National Road was the United States' first federally funded highway beginning in Cumberland, largest community along the National Road in western Ohio.
Several businesses such as hotels, taverns, stores, economic boom. Springfield became a city in 1850 with a population of 5,100, a significant increase from 1840, just after the arrival of the National Road. The railroad reached the community in the late 1840s and two lines were operating there by 1851. The 1850s proved to be an important decade for the new city. Springfield had the typical early 19t century industries related to settlement that could be found in most communities of outside of these more typical enterprises was a cotton mill established on Mill Run near Buck Creek in 1814. Springfield Warder & Brokaw Company. The company produced reapers, which made the cutting of wheat and other small grains quicker. The production of agricultural implements quickly came to dominate the city' s industrial concerns after the success of the Warder & Brokaw Company. 1818.
(8-86) Springfield General History Masonic Temple surpassed its 1820 figures at 2,062. The rise in population may be attributed to the arrival of the National Road. springs in the area.Demint had arrived in the area in 1799 purchasing a mile square tract centered on Lagonda Creek Maryland, and continuing west, crossing the entire state of Ohio, before reaching Vandalia, Illinois. Springfield was the was surrounded by rich agricultural lands and 1850 brought a new industry to the city with the establishment of the the new county seat. The population blossomed from the first few settlers to 1,868 in 1820. Springfield received village status in 1827. After a loss in population from the 1830 census, the village regained residents in the 1840 census and blacksmiths, and wagon makers were established to take advantage of the passing traffic, creating Springfield's first the era.
Grist mills, saw mills, distilleries, and tanneries were among the early industries. The first sizeable endeavor The National Road passed through Springfield in 1838 bringing a westward migration of people, commerce, and culture OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Clark County, Ohio Section 8 Page 2 The 1850s saw the establishment of other significant agricultural related industries. The Whitely & Fassler Company began production of a mechanized mower in 1856. This company eventually evolved into the Champion Machine machines manufactured in a year. A bank failure in 1887 brought the company to a sudden end. Champion was an important company in Springfield for 32 years earning the city world renown and the nickname of Champion City.
of manufacture commanded the industrial arena of Springfield and demand for these products exploded during the Civil War years. As the numerous factories all over the city created demand for employees in the 1860s, the population showed notable growth from 7,000 in 1860 to 12,652 in 1870. The 1880s was the peak decade for agricultural implement manufacturing. It accounted for 78% of all industrial production in the city and Springfield was the leading producer of such products in the United States. (Darbee, p. 8, 12) nationally, atter Chicago, in 1890. A 1901 report cited 11 agricultural implement manufacturers still employing the Bushnell, & Glessner Company, the last independent subsidiary of the Champion Machine Company, in 1902. Upon acquisition International Harvester switched production to motor trucks.
Springfield's formerly agricultural-related industrial base was further diversified with companies like Mast, Crowell & Fireside and The Ladies Home Companion as well as books on a multitude of subjects. The company's name later and 1920s were just as important to Springfield's industrial and overall growth as the earlier farm implements era had The city's corporate limits remained mostly unchanged from the early 1920s until after WWII. The city was dense and the early 1960s with nearly 230 firms operating in the city. Having had a presence in Springfield for many decades, International Harvester was the largest company and employer. However, the loss of Crowell-Collier's 2,000 jobs in (8-86) manufacture of farm-machine equipment crossed into the 2oh century, although it slipped into the number two position highest number of people (4,000) of all factories in Springfield.
Masonic Temple shift away from agricultural equipment after 190o. The International Harvester Company purchased the Warder, The success of these companies spurred other pursuits in the manufacture of agricultural implements.By 1860 this line characterized as"bulging at the seams"ina1942 Springfield News article.(Hanford) Manufacturing was still healthy in NPS Form 10-900-a been."The increase in value of manufactured goods was dramatic between 1914 and 1919."(Foust, p. 8,) Company and was so prosperous that a network of factories was spread throughout the city to produce the machine and Population numbers grew accordingly reaching 31,895 in 1890, up from 20,730 in 1880.
The city's leadership in the Springfield continued to be an important industrial city in Ohio, but the types of products being manufactured began to the Mad River Valley) It remained an important business and employer in the city until 1956. Other early 20"h century manufacturing concerns included production of caskets, piano plates, motors, incubators, and century. Population figures had the largest jump in a single decade from 46,921 in 1910 to 60,840 in 1920. The 1910s subsidiary parts. At its peak in the early 1880s, it was the second largest factory complex in the world with up to 12,000 changed to Crowell & Collier and expanded its offering of popular periodicals, including Collier's Weekly. By 1924, the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company was the largest magazine publisher in the world. (Springfield, Ohio: In the heart of tires.
Springfield's industrial diversity and strength continued to be reflected in its population growth in the early 20th NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Clark County, Ohio Section 8 Page 3 a healthy downtown against the tide of suburban sprawl. Note: The above history was excerpted from the North Side Historic District Draft National Register Nomination (Wright). organizations evolved from Medieval stone mason's trade guilds, particularly the guilds in England and Scotland. Masons, who carved the ornate detail from what was known as free-stone into cathedrals and castles, were considered the skilled, elite craftsmen among laborers.
It is thought that initiation ceremonies eventually were developed for new apprentices to separate them from the master masons and that secret codes were used to identify master masons traveling remaining link to the craft of stonemasonry and were comprised solely of non-operative masons. Around 1700 Masonry began to become, "an organization of intellectual gentlemen who favoured religious toleration and friendship between men of different religions, and thought that a simple belief in God should replace controversial theological doctrines." The formation of the Grand Lodge in England in 1717 began the organizational structure of lodges still used today. Freemasonry spread to Europe and around the world with the establishment of British colonies as well as the migration of Scottish and Irish masons who had their own Grand Lodges, also established in the early 1700s.
Freemasonry eventually came to be divided into either the York Rite or Scottish Rite branches, using similar, but varied levels of hierarchy and ceremony. Freemasonry came to the Northwest Territory with the 1790 settlement of the Ohio Company at the confluence of the American Union Military Lodge No.1 the first lodge west of the Alleghenies. As settlement pushed farther north and west into the newly formed state of Ohio, new lodges were established. By 1808, five years after Ohio's statehood, there were six Masonic lodges. Because of traveling distances and the fact that Ohio's lodges received their warrants from the Grand lodges of differing states, the six Masonic lodges of Ohio agreed to form the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Ohio in 1808. The Ohio Grand Lodge was relocated to Columbus from Chillicothe in 1816 a few years after the state capital was also relocated there.
New lodges were chartered until 1827 when the Morgan Affair slowed the proliferation of Masonry in Ohio and elsewhere. (8-86) Freemasonry Although the exact origins and history of Freemasonry are disputed, it is commonly agreed upon that today's Masonic Masonic Temple Ohio and Muskingum Rivers.Several of the Ohio Company pioneers, along with others stationed at the nearby Fort In the early 1600s lodges or masonic guilds began to accept non-masons as members.These non-operative members 1956 signaled a gradual decline in Springfield's manufacturing base.Like many other cities in the late 2o century with an industrial driven economy, Springfield struggled with the challenge of keeping businesses in the city and maintaining from distant lands. While on site the free-stone masons (or simply freemasons), rested and stored their tools in lodges. (Ridley, p.
17) The roots of the Masons as a charitable organization are also traced to this time period. were known as speculative, accepted, admitted, or gentlemen masons. By the end of the century few lodges had a Harmer outpost, were Masons. They quickly established a lodge in Marietta, as the settlement became known, making NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Clark County, Ohio Section 8 Page 4 The kidnapping of William Morgan by Freemasons in upstate New York resulted in a national anti-Masonic movement. In September, 1826 Morgan, a former Mason, declared that he had written a book revealing the Masonic secrets.
His disappearance and suspected murder resulted in a backlash against Freemasonry that nearly destroyed it in the United During this time many lodges across the country disbanded due to declining membership or fear of public retribution. Ohio's number of lodges attending Grand Lodge decreased from 48 in 1825 to 26 in 1835, but the state fared better than others where attendance decreased more dramatically. (Ridley, p. 187) As increased attention was given to the issue of slavery and the Civil War approached, interest in the anti-Masonic returned during the late 19th century resulting in the formation of new lodges. In the generally prosperous years between 1900 and 1930, Freemasonry reached a peak of popularity and influence in the United States. In 1903 there were 860,128 members, nearly 800,000 more than in 1850.
The desire for membership is often attributed to the rise of the middle class and increased leisure time. Freemasonry with its values of honesty, faith in God, and sobriety was considered a virtuous organization. Men wishing to uphold these values in both their work and social time found fraternal camaraderie within the Masonic structure. A Masonic membership was also viewed as a professional enhancement due to the extensive networking opportunities available. By the end of the 1800s Masonry was considered prestigious and, "its public image of respectability was enhanced by the prominent men within its ranks, the fanfare of its higher bodies, and the impact of its impressive Although active Masonic lodges were found in rural areas, membership throughout the United States increased as urban populations grew in the 1920s.
Membership nearly doubled from 1,300,000 in 1910 to 2,570,000 in 1920 representing an increase from 7% to 12% of the white male population (African-Americans had their own segregated Masonic lodges known as Prince Halls). This membership-population parallel continued until the early 1930s when Masonry began a slow decrease in membership. (Dumenil) On a statewide level this trend was reflected in Ohio's urban population and Masonic membership. Urban population increased 100% from 1885 to 1915 with cities accounting for 61% of the state's population by that year. Also by that year Ohio had over 86,000 Masons. (Darbee) However the U.S. with 12,841 lodges and over two million members still accounts for nearly half of the world's Accepted Masons of Ohio) Freemasons. (8-86) Freemasons. (Ridley, p. 268, 275) Currently Ohio has 530 lodges representing 120,000 members.
(Grand Lodge Free & Masonic Temple From the mid 2ot century to the present, membership in Masonic organizations in the United States has declined. States. The anti-Masonic crusade lasted until the 1850s, although not with the same intensity as during the 1830s. campaign waned. An organization based upon morality, charity, and brotherly love, interest in Masonic membership temples." (Dumenil, p. 30) In any sizeable city the majority of the successful business and professional class were NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Clark County, Ohio Section 8 Page 5 The roots of the current Springfield Masonic Temple can be traced to Harmony Lodge No. 8 established in 1808-1809.
It was one of the earliest lodges chartered by the new Ohio Grand Lodge and served the villages of Dayton, Springfield and Urbana. Meetings were held alternately between the villages, but this proved to be a hardship for the Lodge Master, who resided in Urbana. After only a year the lodge was split with Dayton forming its own. From 1810 to 1815 while Springfield gained the newly established Morning Star Lodge No. 27. The Morning Star Lodge held meetings in a drug store, but discontinued after a few years. It was re-chartered in 1826 as No. 80. Like lodges in other cities, Springfield's lodges activity suffered for close to twenty years following the anti- Masonic activity was rekindled in Springfield with the establishment of Clark Lodge No. 101 in 1848. Previously Odd Fellows (IOOF). Both used the upper floors for meetings, while the ground floor was used for businesses.
(Springfield R.A.M., Springfield Council, R. & S.M., Palestine Commandery, K.T.) were also chartered in the 1850s and In 1881 the Masonic lodges agreed to combine space and leased the fourth and fifth floors of the Johnson Building, then under construction. The Grand Lodge of Ohio dedicated the new Masonic space in 1883. A decade later the lodges moved again, leasing the fifth floor in the new Bushnell Building. Asa Bushnell was a prominent Springfield businessman and an honorary Mason, due to his support of the fraternity. Although the new hall purchased in 1912 for $13,000. judges, sheriffs, and businessmen of all types. Twelve years after the purchase of the land, Springfield's Masonic bodies were growing and ready to begin construction on their new temple. The cornerstone for the building was laid October 29, 1924.
The building was completed and responsible for the design of the Masonic Temple was Howard Dwight Smith. Associate architects for the building were Miller & Reeves. Howard Dwight Smith was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1886. He studied architecture and was a graduate of the Ohio State University in 1907 and Columbia University in 1910. Following his studies at Columbia, Smith worked for the firm of (8-86) 1870s. sentiments. Masonic Temple Masonic Temple History Masonic crusade of the 1827 Morgan Affair.Morning Star Lodge No.80 disbanded in 1829 in response to anti-Masonic in 1913 and Kissell Lodge No. 674 was formed in 1921. Membership among Springfield's Masonic chapters included Harmony Lodge served both Springfield and Urbana.Harmony Lodge was split again in 1815 and remained in Urbana, Masonry was a growing fraternity in Springfield during the early 20" century. St. Andrew's Lodge No.
619 was formed was dedicated in 1894, discussion was underway only six years later for a Masonic Temple. The current site was dedicated January26-27,1927 by the Grand Lodge of Ohio. Completed at a cost of nearly $1,000,000, the architect holding its meetings in rented spaces, the Clark Lodge built Union Hall in conjunction with the Independent Order of (Kinnison) Another Masonic lodge was organized in 1871, Anthony Lodge No. 455. Higher order Masonic lodges OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Clark County, Ohio Section 8 Page 6 John Russell Pope until 1918. He returned to Ohio that year and began teaching in the architecture program at OSU. He served as the Columbus Public School Board's architect from 1921-1929.
Sixteen new schools were built under Smith's tenure with some of the more prominent ones designed by him. By 1929 Smith was head of the OSU architecture department and the university' s architect, serving in both capacities until 1956. Over fifty university buildings were designed under his direction. In addition to his duties at OSU, Smith designed nearly fifty houses and apartments in the given several architectural awards throughout his career including the AIA gold medal for his celebrated design of Ohio Stadium, 1921, on the OSU campus. Other Smith designed buildings in Springfield include the Wittenberg Gymnasium & Field House, 1927 and the Charles Hiser House, 1925. In addition to the four active chapters (Clark, Anthony, St. Andrew's and Kissell) at the time of the Temple's construction, other associated Masonic organizations used the building.
Royal Arch Masons, Palestine Commandery, Order of the Eastern Star (a women's affiliate), Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and Order of DeMolay include some of the lodges were housed in the new Masonic Temple after its completion, others relocated to it later. As recently as 2007, Criterion A The construction of the Masonic Temple in 1924-27 reflects the increased popularity of Freemasonry statewide and nationally in the late 19th and early 20" centuries. Springfield's Masonic membership reflected the urban population trends seen throughout Ohio and the country.
A year before Springfield reached village status in 1827 it already had its Given that Masonry appealed to white-collar professionals, Springfield's Masonic membership blossomed Freemasonry's function as a charitable organization meshed with the wealth that was accumulated during Springfield's industrial heyday, in addition to its role as a business and fraternal organization. In fact, the tradition of Masonry was so strong that four Springfield men rose through the ranks to serve as Ohio Grand Masters and the Ohio Masonic Home was built on the west side of town. Completed in 1895, the Masonic Home was built for the use of all of Ohio's Master Masons and their families. By the year of Springfield's centennial, 1901, thirty-four secret societies, with a collective membership of 11,311, were Anthony Lodge No. 455 had 252, while the higher order Masonic orders had a combined 683 members.
Other societies with notable membership numbers included the Knights of Pythias and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. The April. (8-86) the building. Masonic Temple Historic Context Columbus area and served as consulting architect for other organizations such as Wittenberg University.
Smith was first chartered Masonic lodge and was the first secret society formed in the community.As a prosperous industrial city organizations.Only the IOOF had a larger membership than the Masons.Clark Lodge No.101had 328members and NPS Form 10-900-a active in the city.(Prince) Many of these were small with only one chapter and included veteran's and women's Masonic organizations housed in the Springfield Temple.Many of these lodges began in the 18oos.While some of the lodges were still relocating to the Masonic Temple with the arrival of the Neal Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Masonic Temple Clark County, Ohio Section 8 Page 7 Masonic membership increased as the new century progressed.
Both of the older lodges doubled in population by 1929, shortly after completion of the new temple. St. Andrew's Lodge had 709 members by the end of the 1920s and Kissell increased slightly into the 1950s with 2340 members in 1955. Clubs of all sorts were quite popular in the city in the early 1900s. Other clubs, not classified as secret societies, active in Springfield during the turn of the 20th century included the Lagonda Club and the Springfield Country Club. The Lagonda Club constructed a building in 1895 (NR 1975). The club disbanded and the building served as offices by the early 1900s. The Springfield Country Club was founded in 1906 and was a purely recreational club for the wealthier of Springfield's residents. This club included a golf course and was north of the city boundaries when constructed.
The location of the club eventually served as a catalyst for Springfield's most exclusive housing development in the 1920s. Criterion C The Masonic Temple reflects not only the popularity of Masonry in general, but the trend towards the construction of constructed during the peak years of Freemasonry. resources to build temples dedicated wholly to Masonry. Masonic chapters could be housed in lodges or halls in any type of building and sometimes were shared spaces with other organizations or businesses, but temples were for United States. These temples were noteworthy in size and style, often as monumental as public buildings and "they stood as imposing symbols of the wealth and permanency of Masonry." (Dumenil, p.19) The Springfield Masons in the 1920s followed the national pattern of large temple construction.
In 1923, the year before groundbreaking of the Masonic Temple, it was estimated that over $30 million dollars was spent on the construction of temples nationally. While some temples were more modest in cost at $60,000, Springfield's was at the high end of the expenditure spectrum with theirs nearing $1,000,000. In the 1923 estimates nine temples had cost over $1 million. ritual and business. Recreational and social spaces included dining rooms, ballrooms, club rooms, libraries, and bowling swimming pools. Often banquet halls and ballrooms were placed within a temple to allow for easy public access when hosting non-member events. The Masonic Temple in Springfield illustrates the typical urban temple in that it contained during the peak years of temple construction. (Darbee) The Springfield Masonic Temple is representative of this stylistic (8-86) general public.
(Dumenil) The Neo-Classical or Egyptian Revival styles (or a combination of both) were the preferred design for Masonic Temples large temples in urban locations. It meets Criterion C as a good representative of a Masonic Temple building type, Beginning in the late 19th century, lodges and other Masonic organizations in urban areas began combining their The Masonic temple building type included space dedicated to relaxation and recreation in addition to space for Masonic Lodge had 196. Combined with the Clark and Anthony Lodges, membership in 1929 totaled 2299. Membership Freemasonry only. Masons, from the 1890s into the 1920s, constructed such temples in metropolitan cities across the alleys. Masonic temples in the largest metropolitan areas also contained hotel rooms, gymnasiums, auditoriums, and all the normal recreational spaces.
Additionally it had a ballroom on the first floor which accommodated events for the NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Masonic Temple Clark County, Ohio Section 8 fashion in addition to being a representative of the building type. Although the 1941 Ohio Writers' Project on Springfield and Clark County described the Masonic Temple as "Oriental in appearance," it does not exhibit the Egyptian Revival elements that were often found in Masonic Temples of the era. At least seven of Ohio's urban Masonic Temples are Neo-Classical in style. Buildings dedicated to the practice of Freemasonry are among the monumental buildings of Ohio's urban communities.
Other Masonic Temples in Ohio listed in the National Register include temples in Columbus (1899, NR 1997), Temple was constructed during the city's prosperous years and reflects its fraternal history. It continues to be an active organization and charitable presence in the city. Its membership currently numbers 2,000. thirty-four historic landmarks, calling it, "one of the finest York Rite temples in Ohio". MASONIC TEMPLE, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Summary (8-86) Zanesville (1903,NR 1990),Youngstown (1910,NR1986),Cincinnati (1928,NR 1976).The Springfield Masonic Page 8 The 1941 Ohio Writers' Project on Springfield and Clark County listed the Masonic Temple as one of Springfield's NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No.
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(8-86) Masonic Temple Additional Resources: Original Architectural Drawings by Howard Dwight Smith and Miller & Reeves (Associate Architects), March 26, 1924. USDI/NPS Registration Form Page 4 Clark County, Ohio 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property_Less than one acre Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By organization_Historic Preservation Consultant date_ March 2008 street & number P.O. Box 10582 _telephone 614-299-2226 _state OH zip code 45502 Submit the following items with the completed form: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Representative black and white photographs of the property.
Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of the SHPO or FPO.) Springfield Masonic Temple Co. _telephone Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seg.). A federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to Keeper, National Register of Historic Northing Photographs Maps Springfield Additional Documentation Continuation Sheets Zone Easting Masonic Temple See continuation sheet.
UTM References (Place additional UTMreferences on a continuation sheet) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) city or town street & number125 W. High St. eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Places, 1849 "C" Street NW, Washington, DC 20240. 17 259561 name 14422808 NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Clark County, Ohio Section 10 Page 1 (8-86) The nominated property includes parcel 3400700034107022 as defined by the Clark County Auditor.
Masonic Temple Verbal Boundary Justification Verbal Boundary Description The nominated boundary includes the property historically associated with the building. NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES CONTINUATION SHEET Clark County, Ohio Page 1 Photographer: Kevin Rose June 24, 2008 The Turner Foundation, 4 W. Main St., Suite 800, Springfield, OH 45502 1. Façade and east elevation 3. Façade, looking south 4. Façade, looking west 5. Façade, door detail 6. Façade, window detail 7. Façade, stringcourse detail 8. Façade, cornice detail 9. East elevation 10. Rear, south elevation 11. First floor, lobby 12. First floor, ballroom stage 13. First floor, ballroom 14. First floor, lounge 15. Third floor, hallway 16. Fifth floor, ballroom stage 17. Fifth floor, ballroom 18. Fifth floor, hallway 19.
Fifth floor, restroom 20. Basement, bowling alley 21. Basement, recreation room 22. Stair detail (8-86) Photographs Negatives: Date: Section Photographs Masonic Temple Clark County, OH SPRINGFIELD MASONIC TEMF LODGE BUILDING WEST HIGH BT NORTH ELEVATION Masonic Temple, Clark County, OH WEST ELEVATION LODGE BUILDING WEST HIGH ST. SPRINGFIELD MASONIC TEMPLE CO HOWARO DWIGHT SMITH ELEVATION EAST HOWARD DWIGHT B LODGE BUILDIN SPRINGI SPRINGFIELD MASONIC TEM GAME LOOM LODGE DUILDING DANQUET IALL CARD ROOM WEST MIGH ST 127 SPRINGFIELD MASONIC TEMP 110 STORY ROOM COAT ROON IGDGE BUILDIN 216 211 203 19:0" 317 VAULT 302-A 304 FIRST 318 305 311 OrFICE DANQURT ROOM 300 SCALE LOOGE BUILD SECOND STORY PLAN SPRINSFIFLD MASONC T KOWARD DWIGHT PIT - SECOND MEZZANINE STORY PLAN - LODGE BUILD!
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609 607 : THIRD MEZZANINE STORY PLAN - 707 LODGE BUILDING HOWARD DWIGHT BMI Masonic Temple, Clark County, ort 729 SPRINGFIELD MASONIC TENPL BPRINGFIEI UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE EVALUATION/RETURN SHEET NAME : DATE OF 16TH DAY: N PERIOD: N PROGRAM UNAPPROVED: COMMENT WAIVER: N ABSTRACT/SUMMARY COMMENTS : - DISCIPLINE DOCUMENTATION see attached comments Y/N see attached SLR Y/N If a nomination is returned to the nominating authority, the TELEPHONE DATE 12/21/08 RETURN 11/07/08 MULTIPLE 12/03/08 REVIEWER RECOM./CRITERIA Historic Places VACCEPT PDIL: OTHER: The National Register Entered in DATE RECEIVED: NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REASONS FOR REVIEW: DATE OF WEEKLY LIST: DATE OF 45TH DAY: STATE & COUNTY: OHIO, Clark DATE OF PENDING LIST: REQUEST: N PROPERTY 11/18/08 SAMPLE: Masonic Temple 1. Masonic Temple, CLARk Co., Oh 2.
MASONIC TEMPLE, CLARK CO., OH EMPLES HEARTS MEN FREEMASONRY CLARK Co., OH 5. MASONIC TEmPLE, CLARK CO., OH 6. MASONIC TEMPLE, CLARK Co., OH TEMPLE, CLARK Co., OH 7. MASONIC 10. MASONIC TEmPLE, CLARK CO., OH II. MASONIC TEMPLE, CLARK CO., OH 12. MASONIC TEMPLE, CLARK CO., OH I4. MAsonic Temple, CLArk Co., OH 15. MASONIC TEMPLE, CLARK CO., OH 16. MASONIC TEMPLE, CLARK Co., OH 17. MASONIC TEMPLE, CLARK CO., OH 18. MASONIC TEMPLE, CLARK CO., OM 21. MASONIC TEMPLE, CLARK CO., OH 22. MASONIC TEMPLE, CLARK CO., OH CLARK CO., OH SPRINGFIELD QUADRANGLE ROAD CLASSIFICATION SPRINGFIELD, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) 17-259501-4422808 UNITED STATES OHIO-CLARK CO. RECEIVED 2280 NOV 07 2008 NAT. REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AL PARK SERVICE November 3, 2008 Ms.
Jan Matthews, Associate Director and Keeper of the National Park Service 2280 National Register of Historic Places 1201 "T" (Eye) Street, NW Washington DC 20005 Dear Ms. Matthews: Enclosed please find five (5) new National Register nominations. All appropriate notification NEW NOMINATION Fairfield County Children's Home Bull, Jonah, House King, Ahimaaz, House If you have questions or comments about these documents, please contact the National Register staff in the Ohio Historic Preservation Office at (614) 298-2000. Dr. William K. Laidlaw, Jr. State Historic Preservation Officer Ohio Historic Preservation Office COUNTY Hamilton HISTORY Warren Montgomery Enclosures www.ohiohistory.org Sincerely, Clark Pinecroft National Register Masonic Temple OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY procedures have been followed for these new submissions.
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