DePew Lodge No. 823, Free and Accepted Masons - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Depew Lodge of Free Masons is significant as a locally distinctive example of the Neo-Classical Revival style of architecture and as an example of the work of Buffalo architects Mann and Cook. It was built between 1916 and 1919 for the local Masons, whose organiztion was located in Lancaster although it was named for Chauncey Depew, President of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. The builder was Frank G. Hansel, who used some of the stones from the Maute Foundry in Lancaster for construction. It has served as the Masonic Temple from the time of its completion.

Street address: 5497 Broadway Lancaster, NY United States 14086 County / Borough / Parish: Erie Year listed: 1999 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Historic function: Social: Meeting Hall Current function: Social: Meeting Hall Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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