City Directories and History: This Neo-Classical building, constructed as the Spartanburg Masonic Temple, was designed in 1927 by architect J. Frank Collins.
Spartanburg’s Masonic Temple was constructed in 1927 and reflects the Neo-classic style of the early 20th century. It is a three story brick building faced with stone veneer. The first story is five bays wide with three recessed entryways and two large rectangular windows. The first story facade has a rusticated finish. A large metal canopy decorated with a Greek fret band spans the facade. The upper stories feature rectangular windows and a recessed colonnade of engaged Doric columns. Above the third story is an entablature with triglyphs and metopes. The building is topped with a stepped parapet. Interior features include a large meeting hall and offices. A narrow vacant lot is also on this property adjacent to the west elevation. (SC Dept. of Archives and History)
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