South Side Masonic Lodge No. 1114

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Southside Masonic Lodge No. 1114
Location1301 W. Magnolia,
Fort Worth, Texas
Coordinates 32°43′48″N97°20′16″W / 32.73000°N 97.33778°W / 32.73000; -97.33778 Coordinates: 32°43′48″N97°20′16″W / 32.73000°N 97.33778°W / 32.73000; -97.33778
Arealess than one acre
Built1924
Architectural style Classical Revival
Part of Fairmount-Southside Historic District (ID90000490 [1] )
NRHP reference No. 85000048 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 3, 1985
Designated CPApril 5, 1990

The Southside Masonic Lodge No. 1114 is a Masonic Lodge located in Fort Worth, Texas. The lodge was chartered on December 6, 1915, by the Grand Lodge of Texas, Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons. It was the fifth Masonic lodge in the city of Fort Worth chartered by the Grand Lodge of Texas, and its success in following decades was due to the growth of the south side of the city. [2]

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In 1924, Southside Lodge began construction on a multi-purpose building located at 1301 West Magnolia. The building housed a meeting hall as well as commercial and office space (rented to help pay for the upkeep on the building). The three-story Classical Revival building was designed by James B. Davies, Sr. One of its first tenants was a funeral home.

In 1977, Southside Lodge moved to a new location. [3] and the building on Magnolia has since been used solely as an office building. The building was renovated in 1986 and renamed the Magnolia Centre.[ citation needed ] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Guest, Tommy D., Grand Secretary (2010) Directory of Constituent Lodges in Texas, 2020-2011, p. 127. Waco, TX: Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F. & A.M.
  3. Website of Southside Lodge No. 1114