| Masonic Temple | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 106-108 N. Washington, El Dorado, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates | 33°12′44″N 92°39′49″W / 33.21222°N 92.66361°W / 33.21222; -92.66361 |
| Area | 0.9 acres (0.36 ha) |
| Built | 1924 |
| Architect | Watts, Charles; Blythe and Duerson |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| Part of | El Dorado Commercial Historic District (ID03000773) |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000349 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 12, 2001 |
| Designated CP | August 21, 2003 |
The Masonic Temple of El Dorado, Arkansas is located at 106-108 North Washington Street, on the west side of the courthouse square. The four-story masonry building was built in 1923–24 to a design by Little Rock architect Charles S. Watts. It is one of a small number of buildings in Arkansas with Art Deco styling influenced by the Egyptian Revival. This particular styling was likely influence by the 1922 discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun.
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001, and included in the El Dorado Commercial Historic District in 2003.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "NRHP nomination for Masonic Temple". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- "NRHP nomination for El Dorado Commercial Historic District". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
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