Masonic Temple (Atoka, Oklahoma)
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| Location | 301 Court St., Atoka, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates | 34°23′7.9″N 96°7′31.5″W / 34.385528°N 96.125417°WCoordinates: 34°23′7.9″N 96°7′31.5″W / 34.385528°N 96.125417°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architect | Masonic Lodge |
| NRHP reference No. | 80003251[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 08, 1980 |
The Masonic Temple in Atoka, Oklahoma is a historic building from 1915. Originally constructed as a meeting hall for a local area Masonic lodge, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
The building has stained glass windows in its third story, and is regarded as unique architecturally in its community. At the time of NRHP listing, it was regarded as a prime candidate for restoration.[2][3]
In 2013 the building was a hospice.[4]
9/15/2021 Reba Mcentire and others touring the building were trapped when a staircase collapsed. ( https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/reba-mcentire-rescued-historic-building-oklahoma-stairs-collapse)
References[]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ [1] (includes photo)
- ^ W. David Baird (November 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Masonic Temple" (PDF). Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- ^ cortera.com listing for Hometown Hospice LLC. Archived 2013-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Oklahoma
- Masonic buildings completed in 1915
- Buildings and structures in Atoka County, Oklahoma
- Former Masonic buildings in Oklahoma
- National Register of Historic Places in Atoka County, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Registered Historic Place stubs