Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, Raleigh 3
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The Prince Hall Masonic Lodge (or Masonic Temple Building in the nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places) was the first lodge built by the black fraternal organizations in Raleigh. The roots of the lodge reach back just after the Civil War to the organization of Widow’s Son Lodge No. 4 in 1867 by Bishop James W. Hood. In 1870 the Masonic lodges of Raleigh, Wilmington, Fayetteville and New Bern united as the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of North Carolina. The building was constructed in 1907 and planned for lodge meetings, social gatherings such as dances, and space for business on the ground level. The Masons helped spur growth in SE Raleigh by the location of their lodge. It’s a rectangular three-story wood-frame building with a flat roof and with brick veneer and Italianate detailing. Separating the first level with the second is a metal cornice, needing a little repair. Fenestration on the upper levels of the front façade features segmental-arched windows; there are raised brick partial surrounds, an aspect of the Italianate style. Under each window is a recessed panel. The original entrance was in the cut-away corner, which is supported by cast-iron columns, fluted with a modified capital of the Corinthian order. The structure has its own listing on the National Register, added May 3, 1984 with ID#84002533.
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Prince Hall Masonic Lodge, Raleigh 3
[This set contains 6 photos] This is a creative commons image, which you may freely use by linking to this page. Please respect the photographer and his work.
The Prince Hall Masonic Lodge (or Masonic Temple Building in the nomination form for the National Register of Historic Places) was the first lodge built by the black fraternal organizations in Raleigh. The roots of the lodge reach back just after the Civil War to the organization of Widow’s Son Lodge No. 4 in 1867 by Bishop James W. Hood. In 1870 the Masonic lodges of Raleigh, Wilmington, Fayetteville and New Bern united as the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of North Carolina. The building was constructed in 1907 and planned for lodge meetings, social gatherings such as dances, and space for business on the ground level. The Masons helped spur growth in SE Raleigh by the location of their lodge. It’s a rectangular three-story wood-frame building with a flat roof and with brick veneer and Italianate detailing. Separating the first level with the second is a metal cornice, needing a little repair. Fenestration on the upper levels of the front façade features segmental-arched windows; there are raised brick partial surrounds, an aspect of the Italianate style. Under each window is a recessed panel. The original entrance was in the cut-away corner, which is supported by cast-iron columns, fluted with a modified capital of the Corinthian order. The structure has its own listing on the National Register, added May 3, 1984 with ID#84002533.
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