Duluth Masonic Center

The Duluth Masonic Center is a historic Masonic Temple in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1905 and continues to be Duluth's primary venue for Freemasonry.^[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 under the name Duluth Masonic Temple for its significance in the themes of art and social history. It was nominated for being the longstanding focal point of Duluth's most influential fraternal organization. It was also nominated for the Egyptian-style frieze and 80 hand-painted stage backdrops (the largest operable collection still in Minnesota) contained in its Scottish Rite auditorium.^[2]

Duluth Masonic Center
Duluth Masonic Temple
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Duluth Masonic Center viewed from the north
Show map of Duluth Show map of Minnesota Show map of the United States
Location	4 W. 2nd Street, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates	46°47′16.5″N 92°6′1″W
Area	Less than one acre
Built	1905
Built by	George Lounsberry
Architect	John J. Wangenstein
Architectural style	Beaux-Arts
MPS	Duluth's Central Business District, MPS
NRHP reference No.	15000215[1]
Added to NRHP	May 11, 2015

See also

• List of Masonic buildings in the United States
• National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Louis County, Minnesota

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Anderson, Rolf T. (2014-12-03). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Duluth Masonic Temple" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2015-12-08.

External links

• Duluth Masonic Center