Devils Lake Masonic Temple

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Devils Lake Masonic Temple
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Devils Lake Masonic Temple in 2005
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Location403 Sixth St., Devils Lake, North Dakota
Coordinates 48°6′50″N98°48′33″W / 48.11389°N 98.80917°W / 48.11389; -98.80917 Coordinates: 48°6′50″N98°48′33″W / 48.11389°N 98.80917°W / 48.11389; -98.80917
Arealess than one acre
Built1916
ArchitectShannon, Joseph A.; Fieldseth & Johnson
Architectural style Neoclassical
NRHP reference No. 01000923 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 01, 2001

The Devils Lake Masonic Temple in Devils Lake, North Dakota is a Masonic building from 1916. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2001. [1]

Its NRHP nomination asserts that the building "possesses an outstanding collection of stylistic elements which typify the Classical Revival style. It stands as a detached building with each facade reflecting the principles of the Classical Revival and its concerns for proportion and symmetry as interpreted by its designer, local architect, Joseph A. Shannon (1859 -1934)." [2] :9

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Barbara McCormick and Louis N. Hafermehl (July 2, 2001). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Devils Lake Masonic Temple". National Park Service. and accompanying 10 photos