Masonic Temple (Atlanta)

The Masonic Temple in Atlanta, Georgia was located at the northwest corner of Peachtree Street and Cain Street (now Andrew Young International Blvd.) in Downtown Atlanta from 1909-1950. The architect was John Robert Dillon.[citation needed]

Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple (circa 1915)
Masonic Temple (Atlanta) is located in Downtown Atlanta
Masonic Temple (Atlanta)
Location within Downtown Atlanta
Masonic Temple (Atlanta) is located in Atlanta
Masonic Temple (Atlanta)
Masonic Temple (Atlanta) (Atlanta)
Masonic Temple (Atlanta) is located in Georgia
Masonic Temple (Atlanta)
Masonic Temple (Atlanta) (Georgia)
Masonic Temple (Atlanta) is located in the United States
Masonic Temple (Atlanta)
Masonic Temple (Atlanta) (the United States)
General information
Address216 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Coordinates33°45′35″N 84°23′16″W / 33.7598°N 84.3878°W / 33.7598; -84.3878
OpenedFebruary 22, 1909
DestroyedSeptember 7, 1950
Height83 ft (25 m)
Technical details
Floor count6
References
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History

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The building was dedicated on February 22, 1909. On September 7, 1950, a fire gutted the building.[2] It was replaced by a parking structure which still stands today.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Emporis building ID 269330". Emporis. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Zimmerman, Elena Irish (1999). Atlanta in Vintage Postcards. Vol. II. Arcadia Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-7385-0040-9 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Masonic Temple". Atlanta Time Machine. Retrieved January 28, 2020.