Columbus Athenaeum

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Masonic Temple
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Columbus Athenaeum
Interactive map highlighting the building's location
Location34 N. 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates 39°57′49″N82°59′48″W / 39.96361°N 82.99667°W / 39.96361; -82.99667
AreaLess than one acre
Built1899
Architectmultiple
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference No. 97000201 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 1997

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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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] [4]

The building c. 1898, before expansion Columbus, Ohio c. 1898 - 120.jpg
The building c. 1898, before expansion

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service . Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ Columbus Athenæum website
  4. ↑ "TempleLive Columbus". TempleLive. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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