Masonic Center (Grand Forks, North Dakota)

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Masonic Temple
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Location413-421 Bruce Ave., Grand Forks, North Dakota
Coordinates 47°55′18″N97°1′43″W / 47.92167°N 97.02861°W / 47.92167; -97.02861
Built1913
Built by Dinnie Brothers
Architect Joseph Bell DeRemer
Architectural styleRenaissance
MPS Downtown Grand Forks MRA
NRHP reference No. 82001331 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 26, 1982

The Masonic Center (also known as the Masonic Temple) is a Renaissance style building in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was designed by architect Joseph Bell DeRemer and was constructed by the Dinnie Brothers in 1913. [1] [2] [3] It replaced the first Masonic Temple in Grand Forks, which had burned, and which was later reconstructed as the Stratford Building.

This building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. R. Roberts; Norene Roberts & Gary Henricksen (September 1991). "NRHP Inventory-Nomination: Masonic Temple". National Park Service. and Accompanying four photos, exterior, 1981
  3. Norene Roberts & Joe Roberts (November 30, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places: Downtown Grand Forks MRA". National Park Service.