Masonic Temple (Atoka, Oklahoma)

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Location301 Court St., Atoka, Oklahoma
Coordinates 34°23′7.9″N96°7′31.5″W / 34.385528°N 96.125417°W / 34.385528; -96.125417
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
ArchitectMasonic Lodge
NRHP reference No. 80003251 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 08, 1980

The Masonic Temple in Atoka, Oklahoma is a historic building from 1915. Originally constructed as a meeting hall for a local area Masonic lodge, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

The building has stained glass windows in its third story, and is regarded as unique architecturally in its community. At the time of NRHP listing, it was regarded as a prime candidate for restoration. [2] [3]

In 2013 the building was a hospice. [4]

As of 2023, the building is now home to Reba’s Place, a combination restaurant, bar, live music venue and retail store brought to life by country music superstar Reba McEntire. [5]

While inspecting the building in 2021, Reba Mcentire and a few others became trapped when a staircase collapsed. They were evacuated from the building safely. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. (includes photo)
  3. W. David Baird (November 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Masonic Temple" (PDF). Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2010. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
  4. cortera.com listing for Hometown Hospice LLC. Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. https://www.rebasplace.com/ [ bare URL ]
  6. "Reba McEntire rescued from historic building in Oklahoma after stairs collapse". Fox News . September 15, 2021.