The Dayton Masonic Center, formerly the Dayton Masonic Temple, is a significant building in Dayton, Ohio.
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| Location | 573 W. Riverview Avenue, Dayton, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 39°45′55.56″N 84°12′10.94″W / 39.7654333°N 84.2030389°W |
| Area | 8.5 acres (34,000 m2)[1] |
| Built | 1925-1928 |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Part of | Steele's Hill-Grafton Hill Historic District (ID86001237[2]) |
| Added to NRHP | June 5, 1986 |
It was built by a Masonic Temple Association formed from 14 Masonic groups. The building was finished in 2 years and 9 months, by 450 workers, most of whom were Masonic Brethren, of whom it was said "Without thought of honor or gain, these men gave unstintingly of their time, abilities and means, sparing neither themselves nor their personal interests to advance this building project to its happy fulfillment."[1]
The building is 265 feet (81 m) long by 190 feet (58 m) wide by 80 feet (24 m) high, and encloses 5,000,000 cubic feet (140,000 m3). It is made of steel, cement, and stone, including 55,000 cubic feet (1,600 m3) of Bedford stone and 15,000 cubic feet (420 m3) hard limestone and marble from Vermont, Alabama, and Tennessee.[1]
It is a contributing property in the Steele's Hill-Grafton Hill Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[2] The building is also included in a locally designated historic district.[3]
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edit- ^ a b c "Short History". Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "City of Dayton - Historic District Map". Archived from the original on December 6, 2006. Retrieved December 8, 2006.