Masonic Temple
Virginia, United States
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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- +1 804-649-3373
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Richmond's Masonic Temple is a prominent Richardsonian Romanesque structure completed in 1893 after five years of construction, designed by Jackson C. Gott following his selection from seventeen competing proposals. The building has been recognized as the finest example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style in Virginia, and was hailed at the time of its completion as among the most magnificent examples of modern architecture in the South. Built to serve the Masonic order until 1971, the temple hosted a notable 1905 function attended by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Richmond Foundation for the Arts acquired the building in 1982 with plans to establish a regional arts center, though it subsequently served various functions including a catering venue, offices, and residential apartments. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and designated a Virginia Historic Landmark, the temple remains a defining architectural landmark in downtown Richmond.
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- Built
- Type
- Masonic temple
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place, Virginia Historic Landmark
- Place
- Virginia, United States
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