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Columbus Athenaeum
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Columbus Athenaeum, built as the Masonic Temple, is a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was constructed as a meeting hall for local area Masonic lodges in 1899, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1][2]
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Location | 34 N. 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio |
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Coordinates | 39°57′49″N 82°59′48″W |
Area | Less than one acre |
Built | 1899 |
Architect | multiple |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 97000201[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 27, 1997 |
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The building was first designed in 1898 by Yost & Packard, Kremer & Hart and John M. Freese. It was substantially expanded in 1912-13 under the design of Stribling & Lum, and was renovated further in 1935. By the 1913 renovation, it was considered the largest building used solely for the Masonic order.[2] At a later date it housed a commercial catering venue for weddings and other events.[3]
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