Chariton Masonic Temple

Chariton Masonic Temple
Location 821 Armory Ave.
Chariton, Iowa
Coordinates 41°0′51″N 93°18′24″W / 41.01417°N 93.30667°W / 41.01417; -93.30667Coordinates: 41°0′51″N 93°18′24″W / 41.01417°N 93.30667°W / 41.01417; -93.30667
Area less than one acre
Built 1937
Architect Perkins, William L.; Best, E.H. and Sons
Architectural style Art Deco
MPS Architectural Career of William L. Perkins in Iowa:1917-1957 MPS
NRHP Reference # 06000777[1]
Added to NRHP September 06, 2006

The Chariton Masonic Temple in Chariton, Iowa is an Art Deco-style building from 1937 designed by William L. Perkins.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1] It was deemed significant as the last major Chariton work by William L. Perkins, and "as a fine example of Art Deco design executed in stone and brick."[2]:15

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Molly Myers Naumann (March 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chariton Masonic Lodge / Chariton Masonic Lodge #63 AF & AM" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 13, 2016. with 16 photos


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