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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1868/06/24 James H Windrim Architect Philadelphia's Masonic Temple's cornerstone is leveled on St John the Baptist's. The ceremonial gavel used by Grand Master Richard Vaux was the same gavel used by President George Washington in leveling the cornerstone of the US Capitol building in 1793.
1887/00/00 George Herzog Architect Designed by George Herzog, work on the Philadelphia's Masonic Temple's interiors begins. It will take another 15 years to finish. Painted wood sculptures in the hallways were created by William Rush.
1887/00/00 William Rush Sculptor Designed by George Herzog, work on the Philadelphia's Masonic Temple's interiors begins. It will take another 15 years to finish. Painted wood sculptures in the hallways were created by William Rush.
1902/00/00 William C Sharpless Work Sharpless and Watts lay ceramic-tile floors and install a 5'-high classical motif glazed-tile wainscot in the Grand Banqueting Hall of the Philadelphia Masonic Temple.

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Particulars for Masonic Temple:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Decorative Arts Ceramic Tile
Historic Use Clubhouse
Level of Significance National
Other Description Norman-Romanesque
Owner Private
Architectural Style Romanesque Revival



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 71000727
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architect: Windrim,James
Architectural Style: Other, Romanesque
Attribute: Norman-Romanesque
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1850-1874
Significant Year: 1873
Historic Function: Social
Historic Sub-Function: Clubhouse
Current Function: Social
Current Sub-Function: Clubhouse

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