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Fort Worth Masonic Temple

October 29, 2023

The Fort Worth Masonic Temple is a Masonic Temple located at 1100 Henderson Street, Fort Worth, Texas. Designed by Wiley G. Clarkson, the Neoclassical/early PWA Art Moderne structure was completed in 1931 and has largely remained unchanged.[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017 as Masonic Temple.[1]

Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple in 2016
Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple
Location1100 Henderson St.,
Fort Worth, Texas
Coordinates32°44′50″N 97°20′18″W / 32.74722°N 97.33833°W / 32.74722; -97.33833
Built1931
Built byHarry B. Friedman
ArchitectWiley G. Clarkson
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.100001227[1]
RTHL No.3246
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 19, 2017
Designated RTHL1984

History edit

Masonic bodies have existed within the city of Fort Worth since April 1854 with the founding of Lodge #148. William Stevenson Cooke purchased a four-block parcel of land in 1923 as a central meeting location for the city's various Masonic groups as part of an effort to consolidate all downtown lodges and orders under one roof. In 1926, a committee was formed to pool resources for a building.[3]

The original plans for Fort Worth's Masonic Temple were drafted by the architectural firm of Wiley G. Clarkson & Co. The Masonic Building Association called for an “imposing, one million dollar building of monumental character” with a stone exterior in classic Greek design. The stock market crash of 1929 forced the construction committee to accept a downsized plan, with an adjusted budget of $625,000. Groundbreaking ceremonies commenced on November 14, 1930, and construction was completed on September 16, 1931.[3] The building exhibits an amalgamation Neo-classical styling with Art moderne influences and features upper-story Ionic columns and monel alloy bas-relief doors.[4] It features two grand staircases at the main entrance which leads to a terrace. The main doors depict the three Ancient Grand Masters of Masonic legend, King Solomon, Hiram, King of Tyre, and Hiram Abif.[5]

The Temple was dedicated to WS Cooke's memory upon his passing in 1951. During the Cold War the building was designated a Civil Defense Fallout Shelter (a marking still adorns the southern entrance of the temple).[6] The building became a recorded Texas historical landmark in 1984.[7] In 2017 the Masonic Temple was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Historical Artifacts edit

Several historical artifacts are housed within the temple. Of note is a bell cast in London, England in 1782, one of the oldest historical artifacts in Fort Worth.[8] The bell was brought out to Texas by Lawrence Steele and used as a dinner bell for the Hotel Steele. Later it was used as a tolling bell for the First Ward School, the city's earliest elementary school building.[9]

Users edit

The Fort Worth Masonic Temple is home to four Craft Lodges and several Masonic appendant bodies & youth organizations in Tarrant County:

  • Fort Worth Masonic Lodge #148, AF&AM[10]
  • Julian Field Masonic Lodge #908, AF&AM[11]
  • Cooke-Peavy Masonic Lodge #1162, AF&AM[12]
  • Panther City Masonic Lodge #1183, AF&AM[13][14]
  • Fort Worth Scottish Rite (Valley of Fort Worth)[15]
  • Texas Chapter #362, Royal Arch Masons of Texas[16]
  • Texas Council #321, Royal and Select Masters of Texas[17]
  • Worth Commandery #19, Knights Templar[18]
  • Moslah Shriners[19]
  • El Texa Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R.[20]
  • H. Malvern Marks Chapter, Order of DeMolay[21]
  • Fort Worth #15, The International Order of Rainbow Girls[22]

The facility is also available for rent to the general public.[23]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Staff (June 23, 2017). "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/15/2017 through 6/22/2017". National Park Service. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  2. ^ GmbH, Emporis. "Wylie G. Clarkson | Companies | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Retrieved 2016-02-25.[dead link]
  3. ^ a b Cohen, Judith Singer (1988). Cowtown Moderne: Art Deco Architecture of Fort Worth, Texas (1st ed.). College Station: Texas A&M University Press. p. 110. ISBN 0-89096-313-4. OCLC 18556286.
  4. ^ Roark, Carol E.; Society, Tarrant County Historical (2003-01-01). Fort Worth & Tarrant County: An Historical Guide. TCU Press. ISBN 9780875652795.
  5. ^ "Images of Masonic Temple, Fort Worth, by Wiley G. Clarkson". www.bluffton.edu. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  6. ^ "Masonic Temple of Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX - Civil Defense Fallout Shelters on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  7. ^ "The Masonic Center - History". www.fwmasonic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  8. ^ "Masonic bell holds a special place in Fort Worth's early history". www.dallasnews.com. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  9. ^ Lale, Cissy Stewart; Ladd, Sweetie (1999-01-01). Sweetie Ladd's Historic Fort Worth. TCU Press. ISBN 9780875651965.
  10. ^ "Home". www.fortworth148.org. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  11. ^ "Julian Feild Lodge #908 AF&AM". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  12. ^ "Cooke-Peavy 1162 - Home". www.cooke-peavy1162.com. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  13. ^ "Panther City Lodge #1183". panthercity1183.info. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  14. ^ Clair M. Billington, President, Masonic Temple Association
  15. ^ "Fort Worth Scottish Rite | Valley of Fort Worth". fortworthscottishrite.org. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  16. ^ "Texas Chapter #362, Royal Arch Masons of Texas". Texas Chapter and Council. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  17. ^ "Texas Council #321, Royal and Select Masters of Texas". Texas Chapter and Council. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  18. ^ "Worth Commandery #19, Knights Templar". Worth Commandery No. 19. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  19. ^ "Moslah Shrine". www.moslahshrine.org. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  20. ^ "El Texa Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R." El Texa Grotto M.O.V.P.E.R. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  21. ^ "H. Malvern Marks Chapter, Order of DeMolay". H. Malvern Marks Chapter Order of DeMolay - Home. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  22. ^ "Fort Worth #15, The International Order of Rainbow Girls". Abilene86 - Grand Assembly of Texas. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  23. ^ "The Masonic Center - Ft. Worth Texas". fwmasonic.com. Retrieved 2016-02-29.

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The Fort Worth Masonic Temple is a Masonic Temple located at 1100 Henderson Street Fort Worth Texas Designed by Wiley G Clarkson the Neoclassical early PWA Art Moderne structure was completed in 1931 and has largely remained unchanged 2 The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017 as Masonic Temple 1 Masonic TempleU S National Register of Historic PlacesRecorded Texas Historic LandmarkMasonic Temple in 2016Masonic TempleShow map of TexasMasonic TempleShow map of the United StatesLocation1100 Henderson St Fort Worth TexasCoordinates32 44 50 N 97 20 18 W 32 74722 N 97 33833 W 32 74722 97 33833Built1931Built byHarry B FriedmanArchitectWiley G ClarksonArchitectural styleArt DecoNRHP reference No 100001227 1 RTHL No 3246Significant datesAdded to NRHPJune 19 2017Designated RTHL1984 Contents 1 History 2 Historical Artifacts 3 Users 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editMasonic bodies have existed within the city of Fort Worth since April 1854 with the founding of Lodge 148 William Stevenson Cooke purchased a four block parcel of land in 1923 as a central meeting location for the city s various Masonic groups as part of an effort to consolidate all downtown lodges and orders under one roof In 1926 a committee was formed to pool resources for a building 3 The original plans for Fort Worth s Masonic Temple were drafted by the architectural firm of Wiley G Clarkson amp Co The Masonic Building Association called for an imposing one million dollar building of monumental character with a stone exterior in classic Greek design The stock market crash of 1929 forced the construction committee to accept a downsized plan with an adjusted budget of 625 000 Groundbreaking ceremonies commenced on November 14 1930 and construction was completed on September 16 1931 3 The building exhibits an amalgamation Neo classical styling with Art moderne influences and features upper story Ionic columns and monel alloy bas relief doors 4 It features two grand staircases at the main entrance which leads to a terrace The main doors depict the three Ancient Grand Masters of Masonic legend King Solomon Hiram King of Tyre and Hiram Abif 5 The Temple was dedicated to WS Cooke s memory upon his passing in 1951 During the Cold War the building was designated a Civil Defense Fallout Shelter a marking still adorns the southern entrance of the temple 6 The building became a recorded Texas historical landmark in 1984 7 In 2017 the Masonic Temple was added to the National Register of Historic Places Historical Artifacts editSeveral historical artifacts are housed within the temple Of note is a bell cast in London England in 1782 one of the oldest historical artifacts in Fort Worth 8 The bell was brought out to Texas by Lawrence Steele and used as a dinner bell for the Hotel Steele Later it was used as a tolling bell for the First Ward School the city s earliest elementary school building 9 Users editThe Fort Worth Masonic Temple is home to four Craft Lodges and several Masonic appendant bodies amp youth organizations in Tarrant County Fort Worth Masonic Lodge 148 AF amp AM 10 Julian Field Masonic Lodge 908 AF amp AM 11 Cooke Peavy Masonic Lodge 1162 AF amp AM 12 Panther City Masonic Lodge 1183 AF amp AM 13 14 Fort Worth Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Worth 15 Texas Chapter 362 Royal Arch Masons of Texas 16 Texas Council 321 Royal and Select Masters of Texas 17 Worth Commandery 19 Knights Templar 18 Moslah Shriners 19 El Texa Grotto M O V P E R 20 H Malvern Marks Chapter Order of DeMolay 21 Fort Worth 15 The International Order of Rainbow Girls 22 The facility is also available for rent to the general public 23 See also edit nbsp National Register of Historic Places portal nbsp Texas portalNational Register of Historic Places listings in Tarrant County Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Tarrant CountyReferences edit a b Staff June 23 2017 Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties 6 15 2017 through 6 22 2017 National Park Service Retrieved June 4 2018 GmbH Emporis Wylie G Clarkson Companies EMPORIS www emporis com Retrieved 2016 02 25 dead link a b Cohen Judith Singer 1988 Cowtown Moderne Art Deco Architecture of Fort Worth Texas 1st ed College Station Texas A amp M University Press p 110 ISBN 0 89096 313 4 OCLC 18556286 Roark Carol E Society Tarrant County Historical 2003 01 01 Fort Worth amp Tarrant County An Historical Guide TCU Press ISBN 9780875652795 Images of Masonic Temple Fort Worth by Wiley G Clarkson www bluffton edu Retrieved 2016 02 25 Masonic Temple of Fort Worth Fort Worth TX Civil Defense Fallout Shelters on Waymarking com www waymarking com Retrieved 2016 02 25 The Masonic Center History www fwmasonic com Retrieved 2016 02 25 Masonic bell holds a special place in Fort Worth s early history www dallasnews com Retrieved 2016 02 25 Lale Cissy Stewart Ladd Sweetie 1999 01 01 Sweetie Ladd s Historic Fort Worth TCU Press ISBN 9780875651965 Home www fortworth148 org Retrieved 2016 02 25 Julian Feild Lodge 908 AF amp AM sites google com Retrieved 2016 02 25 Cooke Peavy 1162 Home www cooke peavy1162 com Retrieved 2016 02 25 Panther City Lodge 1183 panthercity1183 info Retrieved 2016 02 25 Clair M Billington President Masonic Temple Association Fort Worth Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Worth fortworthscottishrite org Retrieved 2016 02 25 Texas Chapter 362 Royal Arch Masons of Texas Texas Chapter and Council Retrieved 2016 09 14 Texas Council 321 Royal and Select Masters of Texas Texas Chapter and Council Retrieved 2016 09 14 Worth Commandery 19 Knights Templar Worth Commandery No 19 Retrieved 2016 02 25 Moslah Shrine www moslahshrine org Retrieved 2016 02 25 El Texa Grotto M O V P E R El Texa Grotto M O V P E R Retrieved 2016 02 25 H Malvern Marks Chapter Order of DeMolay H Malvern Marks Chapter Order of DeMolay Home Retrieved 2016 09 14 Fort Worth 15 The International Order of Rainbow Girls Abilene86 Grand Assembly of Texas Retrieved 2016 09 14 The Masonic Center Ft Worth Texas fwmasonic com Retrieved 2016 02 29 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Masonic Temple Fort Worth Architecture The Masonic Center Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fort Worth Masonic Temple amp oldid 1150151098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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