Former Masonic Temple - Attica, IN - Masonic Temples on Waymarking.com

This is a three storey, red brick and stone building, located on S. Perry Street, about half a block north of and close to the junction with US41, locally known as E. Jackson Street. This building is Neo Classical in design, built around 1922, of red brick, with a stone facade. The words "Masonic Temple" are carved on the upper facade.

It is mentioned in detail in the National Register of Historic Places application, for the Attica Downtown Historic District, from 1993. (visit link)

Attica is a city in Logan Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,245 at the 2010 census. (visit link)

Logan Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,672. (visit link)

Fountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. The county seat is Covington. According to the 2000 census, its population was 17,954; the 2010 population was 17,240. The county has eight incorporated towns with a total population of about 9,700, as well as many small unincorporated communities; it is also divided into eleven townships which provide local services. An interstate highway, two U.S. Routes and five Indiana state roads cross the county, as does a major railroad line.

The state of Indiana was established in 1816. The first non-indigenous settler in the area that became Fountain County is thought to have been a Mr. Forbes, who arrived here in early 1823 and was soon followed by others. Fountain County was officially created on December 30, 1825, the act taking effect on April 1, 1826; the boundaries of the county have not changed since that time. It was named for Major James Fontaine of Kentucky who was killed at Harmar's Defeat (near modern Fort Wayne, Indiana) on October 22, 1790, during the Northwest Indian War. (visit link)

Other: Former Masonic Temple MASONIC LODGES: Not listed GRAND MASONIC LODGES: Not listed

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