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Masonic Temple (old) - Old photos

The drill hall

Construction of the old Masonic Temple on May 23. 1895.

Work gets started on the Masonic

The main entrance

The main entrance

The steel skeleton rises

Construction on May 4, 1895.

The entrance on First

Detail of the cornice and reliefs.

Construction on May 4, 1895.

The steel of the Masonic rises

The temple rises

The main entrance

Shriners on the front steps