Masonic Temple (Riverside, California)

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Masonic Temple
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Location3650 11th St., Riverside, California
Coordinates 33°58′43″N117°22′30″W / 33.97861°N 117.37500°W / 33.97861; -117.37500 Coordinates: 33°58′43″N117°22′30″W / 33.97861°N 117.37500°W / 33.97861; -117.37500
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built1908
ArchitectBurnham, Franklin P.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 80000832 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 6, 1980

The Masonic Temple was a historic building in Riverside, California. Constructed in the Classical Revival style in 1908, it served as a Masonic Hall for two local Masonic Lodges. When the Masons moved to new premises in 1955, the building was purchased by Riverside county. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1] It was demolished in 1988 to make way for the new Riverside County Hall of Justice.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. National Register of Historic Places, nomination document, 1980