Philadelphia's Masonic Temple | |
Location | 1 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 39°57′13″N 75°9′47″W / 39.95361°N 75.16306°W |
Built | 1868-73 |
Architect | James H. Windrim (exterior) George Herzog (interior) |
Architectural style | Norman[2] |
NRHP reference No. | 71000727[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | May 27, 1971 |
Designated NHL | February 4, 1985 |
Designated PHMC | December 5, 2007[3] |
The Masonic Temple is a historic Masonic building in Philadelphia. Located at 1 North Broad Street, directly across from Philadelphia City Hall, it serves as the headquarters of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Free and Accepted Masons. The Temple features the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania, and receives thousands of visitors every year to view the ornate structure, which includes seven lodge rooms, where today a number of Philadelphia lodges and the Grand Lodge conduct their meetings.