Masonic Temple - Salem Downtown Historic District - Salem, Oregon - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

A local landmark, the six-story former home of Salem Masonic Lodge #4 was built in 1911 and designed by Ellis Lawrence, the founder and first dean of the University of Oregon School of Architecture. The building is a reinforced concrete structure with a light brown brick facing and terra cotta detailing. Masonic symbols are displayed in several places. The flagpoles and balconies are striking features.

The Masonic Lodge met on the top floor. The first floor contained a dry goods store and the middle floors were used as office space. The building currently houses Willamette Valley Bank. The building is referred to as the Franklin Building as at one time it housed the Ben Franklin Savings & Loan.

Today, Salem Masonic Lodge #4 meets in West Salem.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Salem Downtown Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: 101 High Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301 How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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Date Logged Log User Rating   02/10/2013 Queens Blessing visited it