North Bend Masonic Hall

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North Bend Masonic Hall
Location 119 North Bend Way, North Bend, Washington
Coordinates 47°29′42″N121°47′11″W / 47.49500°N 121.78639°W / 47.49500; -121.78639 Coordinates: 47°29′42″N121°47′11″W / 47.49500°N 121.78639°W / 47.49500; -121.78639

North Bend Masonic Hall was built in 1912 in North Bend, Washington. It is a King County landmark. [1]

North Bend, Washington City in Washington, United States

North Bend is a city in King County, Washington, United States on the outskirts of the Seattle, Washington metropolitan area. The population was 6,739 in a 2016 census estimate.

King County, Washington County in the United States

King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 2,233,163 in the 2018 census estimate. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 12th-most populous in the United States. The county seat is Seattle, which is the state's largest city.

It is a two-story concrete building designed with commercial space on the first floor and meeting space above. The second floor was used for many community events including Saturday night dances. The exterior was given an Alpine appearance in the 1970s; it was restored to its 1920s appearance in 1998. [1]

It is the current meeting place of Unity Lodge No. 198.

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