The Old Seminary Building, also known as Old Masonic Lodge or Lawrencevile Female Seminary Building, is a building in Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA, that was built in 1855 in Greek Revival and Federal style. It was originally constructed as a school but has had various tenants through the years, most notably Lawrenceville Lodge No. 131 Free and Accepted Masons, who used the second story of the building for meetings for more than a century.
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| Location | 455 Perry St., Lawrenceville, Georgia |
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| Coordinates | 33°57′09″N 83°59′20″W / 33.9525°N 83.9890°W |
| Area | 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000206[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 29, 1970 |
It is 36 by 51 feet (11 m × 16 m) in plan; its two floors have 12 feet (3.7 m) ceilings.[2]
Later, it housed the Gwinnett History Museum and was open by appointment with the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ John J. Hood; William R. Mitchell, Jr. (October 14, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Seminary Building or Old Masonic Lodge / Lawrencevile Female Seminary Building". National Park Service. Retrieved May 23, 2018. With accompanying five photos from 1970-74
- ^ The Lawrenceville Female Seminary, Gwinnett County, Georgia website
External links
edit- Lawrenceville Female Seminary - Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
- Lawrenceville Female Seminary historical marker