St. Mark's Masonic Temple No. 7 of the Prince Hall Free & Accepted Masons
St. Mark's Masonic Temple No. 7 of the Prince Hall Free & Accepted Masons is a Masonic temple in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, associated with the Prince Hall Freemasons. It was added to the Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 2009.[1][2] It was listed under the register's Criterion B, for being closely and publicly identified with people who contributed to the cultural, architectural, or historical development of the city, state, or nation. Founding members of the lodge were part of the Underground Railroad network in Central Ohio and the Midwest.[2]
The lodge is the oldest Prince Hall Masonic Lodge in Columbus and the fourth-oldest in Ohio.[2]
Attributes
The masonic temple is a brick structure facing East Long Street. It has a grand entrance flanked by pilasters made of blonde brick, a brick foundation above-grade, and wood-framed windows with stone lintels and sills. The structure incorporates an earlier building, dating to 1891 or earlier.[2]
History
The lodge became active in the mid-18th century, and its founders were identified as instrumental to the Underground Railroad efforts in Central Ohio and the Midwest region during the Proceedings of the State Convention of Colored Men held in 1856. In early 1919, the current site of the temple was selected; it was purchased on July 28, 1920. The temple was constructed in 1927 after membership pledges and loans were secured; the lodge room was dedicated on January 15, 1927.[2]
The building was added to the Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 2009.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "City of Columbus Legislation, File #0542-2009". City of Columbus. April 15, 2009. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Columbus Register of Historic Properties Registration Form: St. Mark #7 P.H.F.A.M., City of Columbus, February 2009
External links
- Official website
- v
- t
- e
National Register of Historic Places
- 18th & E. Broad Historic District
- 21st & E. Broad Historic Group
- Bryden Road District
- 120 S. Central Avenue
- Broad Street United Methodist Church (Columbus, Ohio)
- Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker House
- Central High School (Columbus, Ohio)
- Central Ohio Fire Museum
- Charles S. Barrett Building
- Columbia Larrimer Building
- Cristo Rey Columbus High School
- Cultural Arts Center
- East Town Street Historic District
- Felton School
- First Congregational Church (Columbus, Ohio)
- Franklinton Post Office
- Gen. William Henry Harrison Headquarters
- Gilbert H. Hamilton House
- Great Southern Hotel & Theatre
- Greater Columbus Arts Council
- H.A. Higgins Building
- Hamilton Park Historic District (Columbus, Ohio)
- Indianola Junior High School
- Iuka Ravine Historic District
- Jefferson Avenue Historic District (Columbus, Ohio)
- Jeffrey Manufacturing Company Office Building
- King Arts Complex
- Krumm House
- LeVeque Tower
- Lubal Manufacturing & Distributing Company
- Market-Mohawk Center
- New Indianola Historic District
- North High School
- North Market Historic District
- Ohio Baptist General Association Headquarters
- Ohio Moline Plow Building
- Ohio Statehouse
- Old Beechwold Historic District
- Old Port Columbus Terminal
- Orton Memorial Laboratory
- Richard Berry Jr. House (Columbus, Ohio)
- Schlee-Kemmler Building
- Second Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Ohio)
- Seneca Hotel
- South High Commercial Historic District
- Standard Building (Columbus, Ohio)
- Sullivant Land Office
- The Hamlet (Columbus, Ohio)
- Thurber House
- Trinity Episcopal Church (Columbus, Ohio)
- United States Carriage Company
- United States Post Office and Courthouse (Columbus, Ohio)
- Valley Dale Ballroom
- W.H. Jones Mansion
historic district contributing properties
- Broad Street Apartments
- Broad Street Christian Church
- C. E. Morris House
- Cambridge Arms
- Charles Frederick Myers house
- Columbus Landmarks Foundation
- Erwin W. Schueller House
- Hanna House
- Heyne-Zimmerman House
- Joseph Warren Yost House
- Kelton House Museum and Garden
- Lazarus House
- Linus B. Kauffman House
- North Market
- Scofield-Sanor House
- Sharp-Page House
- Shedd-Dunn House
- Soloman Levy House
- 1379 N. High Street Apartment Building
- Avery Pontiac Building
- Broad-Brunson Place Condominiums
- Citizens Building (Columbus, Ohio)
- The Clifton
- Columbus Dispatch Building
- Dan's Drive-In
- Dr. Lewis M. Early Residence
- E.O. Snyder Grocer
- Engine House No. 7 (Columbus, Ohio)
- First Avenue School (Columbus, Ohio)
- Gale House Condominiums
- Graham Elementary and Middle School
- Indianola Forest Historic District
- Joseph Henderson House
- Macon Hotel
- McClure-Nesbitt Motor Company
- Nagy Brothers Shoe Repair
- Northmoor Engine House
- Northwood Park (Columbus, Ohio)
- Old Oaks Historic District
- Reeb Avenue Center
- Scioto River Bridge Group
- Southwood Elementary School
- St. Joseph Cathedral (Columbus, Ohio)
- St. Mark's Masonic Temple No. 7 of the Prince Hall Free & Accepted Masons
- Weisheimer House
- White Castle Restaurant