Masonic Temple

Masonic Temple Soundex Code M252

There were two Masonic Temples in Rogers Park.

The first was located at northwest corner of Lunt Avenue and Clark Street in the early 1890s.

First Masonic Hall, N. Clark Street & W. Lunt Avenue Source: Rogers Park Directory, 1919, page 52. N. Clark Street & W. Lunt Avenue, Second Masonic Hall, 1919.

The second was located at 1716 W. Morse Avenue.

Tenants

1604, Dr.Samuel Cecil Stanton, 1911. This needs more research

Photos

RPWRHS photo R044-0208 shows a clipping from an unknown newspaper about the laying of the cornerstone ceremony for the second Masonic Temple at 1716 W. Morse Avenue on an unknown date.

RPWRHS photo R044-0220 shows the first of the two Masonic Temples in Rogers Park and was located on the northwest corner of Lunt and Clark. In the early 1890s this was in the main building of the Doland Block.

RPWRHS Photo S013-2074, Clark & Lunt Strip Mall being built, second Masonic Temple at 1716 W. Morse Avenue in background Friday, November 21, 1997.

RPWRHS Photo S013-2075, Clark & Lunt Strip Mall being built, second Masonic Temple at 1716 W. Morse Avenue in background Friday, November 21, 1997.

RPWRHS Photo S013-2076, Clark & Lunt Strip Mall being built, second Masonic Temple at 1716 W. Morse Avenue background Friday, November 21, 1997.

RPWRHS Photo S013-2077, Clark & Lunt Strip Mall being built, second Masonic Temple at 1716 W. Morse Avenue in background Friday, November 21, 1997.