Old Masonic Hall (Louisville, Mississippi)

Summary

The Old Masonic Hall in Louisville, Mississippi, also known as Community House, and as Chamber of Commerce, is a historic building built in 1851. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994[1] and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 2007.[2] It is a notable example of Greek Revival style architecture.[1]

Old Masonic Hall
Old Masonic Hall (Louisville, Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
Old Masonic Hall (Louisville, Mississippi)
Old Masonic Hall (Louisville, Mississippi) is located in the United States
Old Masonic Hall (Louisville, Mississippi)
Location311 W. Park St., Louisville, Mississippi
Coordinates33°7′19″N 89°3′22″W / 33.12194°N 89.05611°W / 33.12194; -89.05611
Arealess than one acre
Built1851
ArchitectSmyth, Samuel Washington
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.94000065[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 25, 1994

The building was constructed by Louisville Lodge No. 75 (a local Masonic lodge). Originally, the upper floor was used as a meeting hall for the lodge, while the lower floor housed the Masonic Female Institute. The lower floor was subsequently used as school and a community center. In 1922 the Masons moved to a new location, and the building was sold to the City of Louisville. Since 1958 it has housed the local Chamber of Commerce.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Mississippi Landmarks" (PDF). Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2010.
  3. ^ National Register of Historic Places registration form.