The Montrose Masonic Temple in Montrose, Colorado is a historic building constructed in 1911. Built as a meeting hall for Montrose Lodge No. 63, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the building is in the Classical Revival style. The Masons met in the upper two of the building's three stories, while the ground floor was rented out as commercial space. Its commercial space has been rented to the Adams Vacuum and Sewing company, to a printing and office supply store, and to a funeral home.[2] The lodge no longer meets in the building.[3] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

Montrose Masonic Temple, Lodge No. 63
The property in 2014.
Montrose Masonic Temple is located in Colorado
Montrose Masonic Temple
Montrose Masonic Temple is located in the United States
Montrose Masonic Temple
Location509-513 E. Main St., Montrose, Colorado
Coordinates38°28′51″N 107°52′29″W / 38.48083°N 107.87472°W / 38.48083; -107.87472
Arealess than one acre
Built1911
Built byHill, Frank; White & Okey
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.04000259[1]
Added to NRHPApril 6, 2004

The "defining feature" of the building is its five-bay window area divided by four Tuscan stone columns.[2]

As of 2021 the building is home of Precedence Productions, which uses the second floor area for musical events open to the public, and operates a music academy.[4] [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Juliette Hidahl (August 29, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Montrose Masonic Temple, Lodge No. 63 / Montrose Masonic Hall/Lodge: Adams Vacuum & Sewing; 5MN.1682". and accompanying 23 photos from 2003
  3. ^ Montrose Lodge No. 63 website
  4. ^ Precedence Productions
  5. ^ Cassie Knust (June 10, 2021). "Precedence offers a new cultural experience to the art community". Montrose Press.
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