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Within Local District?: No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?:

Local Landmark?: Yes

Year: 1978

Local Landmark Eligible?:

Criteria: A5: Exemplify the work of a nationally or internationally known architect, or major local architect or master builder; A9: Be selected for inclusion on the 1972 Illinois Historic Structures Survey.

NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib:

Within District?: No

NR Landmark?: No

Year:

NR Eligible?: Yes

Criteria:

Alternate Address?:

Category: Institutional

Condition: Excellent

Integrity: Excellent

Current Use: Institutional

Historic Use: Institutional - Masonic Temple

Secondary Structure:

NR Second:

Architectural Classification: Classical Revival

Details: Large front stone Doric entry columns topped by frieze and peaked parapet, flat coursed stone facades, punched side openings with pediments, pedimented stone entry flanked by pedimented stone windows, carved wreaths in frieze, carved Masonic logo at entrance as well as building name.

Construction Year: 1926

Other Year:

Date source: Building Permit

Wall Material (Current): Stone

Wall Material 2 (Current):

Plan: Rectangular

No of Stories: 2

Roof Type: Flat

Roof Material: Undetermined

Foundation: Stone

Porch:

Window Material: Metal

Window Material 2: Storm Windows

Window Type: Double Casement with Transom

Window Configuration: 1-Jan

Significance:

Historic Features: Large front stone Doric entry columns topped by frieze and peaked parapet, flat coursed stone facades, punched side openings with pediments, pedimented stone entry flanked by pedimented stone windows.

Alterations:

Old Address (city dir.year):

Building Moved?:

Moved From:

Original Owner: Masonic Temple Assoc.

Original Architect: Holabird & Roche

Architect Source: Building permit at Evanston History Center

Builder: N.P. Severin & Co

Surveyor: Susan Turner, AIA

Surveyor Organization: The Lakota Group

Survey Date: 21-Jul-15

Survey Area:

Current Address: 1453 Maple Avenue

Old Address:

Date of Construction: 1926

Moving Permit #:

Date Moved:

Building Permit #: BP#14919

Date: 1926.03.18

Building Permit Description: 4-sty BR & ST BLDG 64'X156'6"X56'

Cost: $250,000

Original Owner Occupied?: Yes

Exterior Alteration Permits: BP#37367, 1965.03.09, 3-sty elevator and shaft, $22,000, OR/O Masonic Temple Assoc., CON Otto A. Schulz.

Other Permit Information: BP#97-37791, 1997.10.20, Re-RF, OR/O Masonic Temple Assoc., CON D&W Roofing.

COA Info:

Historic Info:

Other Sources: Evanston History Center; Microfiche at Building & Inspection Services Department, City of Evanston; Online permits at https://permits. cityofevanston.org/CitizenAccess/.

Historic Info Compiler:

Volunteer: J. Steidl