Osceola Masonic Block
Masonic Building (Osceola, Iowa) is located in Iowa
Masonic Building (Osceola, Iowa)
Masonic Building (Osceola, Iowa) is located in the United States
Masonic Building (Osceola, Iowa)
Location101-103 South Main St.
Osceola, Iowa
Coordinates41°02′05″N 93°45′55″W / 41.03472°N 93.76528°W / 41.03472; -93.76528
Arealess than one acre
Built1872
ArchitectO. J. King
Architectural styleItalianate
Part ofOsceola Commercial Historic District (ID100001971)
NRHP reference No.10000421[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 6, 2010

The Masonic Building, also called the Burrows Block, Bank Block, and Masonic Temple stands on the public square in Osceola, Iowa, United States. It was constructed by banker A.H. Burrows in 1872. The upper stories of this Italianate building were used by Osceola Lodge No. 77 of the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, and the main floor was a bank and hardware store. This building has been placed on Preservation Iowa’s Most Endangered list because of its poor repair and lack of preservation plan.[2] [3] It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1] In 2018 it was included as a contributing property in the Osceola Commercial Historic District.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids historic buildings make 'most endangered' list: http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090124/NEWS/701249934/1002/NEWS
  3. ^ Preservation Iowa, 2008 Most Endangered Properties, "Preservation Iowa". Archived from the original on 2016-01-05. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
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