Collinsville Masonic Temple

The Collinsville Masonic Temple is a historic Masonic building located in Collinsville, Illinois. It houses Collinsville Lodge No. 712, A.F. & A.M, which was established in 1872 as the city's chapter of the Freemasons.[2] The building was constructed in 1912; prior to then, the Masons had met in rented buildings. The Classical Revival building's front facade features a brick entablature and pediment supported by four two-story Doric columns. The Masonic Temple is the oldest fraternal meeting house in Collinsville which is still used by the organization which built it.[3]

Collinsville Masonic Temple Lodge #712 A.F. & A.M.
Western side and front
Location213 W. Clay St., Collinsville, Illinois
Coordinates38°40′20″N 89°59′21″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1912
ArchitectKennedy, J.W.
Architectural styleMasonic lodge
NRHP reference No.05000430[1]
Added to NRHPMay 22, 2005

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Sanders, Ramona C. "Masonic Temple ceremony marks Collinsville building's 100th anniversary". August 9, 2012. Suburban Journals. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. Schusky, Mark (September 1, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Collinsville Masonic Temple Lodge #712 A.F. and A.M." (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved February 17, 2014.


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