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The '''Masonic Temple Building''' or '''Colored Masonic Temple''' is a 7-story Renaissance-Revival style | The '''Masonic Temple Building''' or '''Colored Masonic Temple''' is a 7-story Renaissance-Revival style building located at 1630 [[4th Avenue North]]. It was constructed in [[1922]] for the [[Prince Hall Grand Lodge|Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama]] and is a contributing structure to the [[4th Avenue Historic District]]. | ||
Throughout its history the building has housed the offices of notable African-American professionals, businesses and organizations. It is still used for meetings of the the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, but is otherwise underutilized. In January [[2009]] [[Main Street Birmingham]] hosted a workshop at the building to generate ideas for creative redevelopment. | The brick building features an engaged limestone temple front on the south facade. It was constructed by [[Windham Brothers Construction]]. | ||
Throughout its history the building has housed the offices of notable African-American professionals, businesses and organizations. Its ballroom was used for meetings, ceremonies, concerts, dances and other special events. Three ground floor rooms were used for the [[Booker T. Washington Library]], the first public lending library open to Black citizens in Birmingham. | |||
It is still used for meetings of the the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, but is otherwise underutilized. In January [[2009]] [[Main Street Birmingham]] hosted a workshop at the building to generate ideas for creative redevelopment. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 12 January 2009
The Masonic Temple Building or Colored Masonic Temple is a 7-story Renaissance-Revival style building located at 1630 4th Avenue North. It was constructed in 1922 for the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and is a contributing structure to the 4th Avenue Historic District.
The brick building features an engaged limestone temple front on the south facade. It was constructed by Windham Brothers Construction.
Throughout its history the building has housed the offices of notable African-American professionals, businesses and organizations. Its ballroom was used for meetings, ceremonies, concerts, dances and other special events. Three ground floor rooms were used for the Booker T. Washington Library, the first public lending library open to Black citizens in Birmingham.
It is still used for meetings of the the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, but is otherwise underutilized. In January 2009 Main Street Birmingham hosted a workshop at the building to generate ideas for creative redevelopment.
References
- Ruisi, Anne (January 12, 2009) "Masonic Temple in downtown Birmingham draws preservationists." Birmingham News