Masonic Temple - Fairbanks, Alaska
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BruceS
N 64° 50.656 W 147° 43.588
6W E 465543 N 7191296
Historic Masonic Temple in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Waymark Code: WMAT84
Location: Alaska, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2011
Views: 3
"Built in 1906, the Masonic Temple originally housed the Tanana Commercial Company, Miners and Outfitters. At this time the two-story building had a low gabled roof and horizontal plank siding. In 1908 the Tanana Commercial Company moved next door and the Masons purchased the building. The Masons enlarged the building in the back -by 20 meters, giving it the overall shape it shows today. Further changes occurred in 1913 when the entire building was raised, providing a seven-foot basement ceiling, and in 1916 when the present facade was constructed. The general appearance of the building has not changed appreciably since that time." - from National Register Nomination form
Street address:
809 1st Ave.
Fairbanks, Alaska
County / Borough / Parish: Fairbanks North Star
Year listed: 1980
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Social
Current function: Social
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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