The Columbus Athenaeum, built as the Masonic Temple, is a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was constructed as a meeting hall for local area Masonic lodges in 1899, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1][2]

Masonic Temple
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Interactive map highlighting the building's location
Location34 N. 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates39°57′49″N 82°59′48″W / 39.96361°N 82.99667°W / 39.96361; -82.99667
AreaLess than one acre
Built1899
Architectmultiple
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.97000201[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 27, 1997

The building was first designed in 1898 by Yost & Packard, Kremer & Hart and John M. Freese. It was substantially expanded in 1912-13 under the design of Stribling & Lum, and was renovated further in 1935. By the 1913 renovation, it was considered the largest building used solely for the Masonic order.[2] At a later date it housed a commercial catering venue for weddings and other events.[3]

The building c. 1898, before expansion

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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 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form". National Park Service. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Columbus Athenæum website
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