Oriental Lodge No. 500 Explained

Oriental Lodge No. 500
Coordinates:39.7978°N -86.1492°W
Architect:Herbert L. Bass and Company; Foltz, Herbert; Rubush and Hunter
Architecture:Exotic Revival
Added:March 15, 2016
Area:Less than
Refnum:16000079[1]

Oriental Lodge No. 500, known today as Prince Hall Masonic Temple, is a historic building located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It was designed by Rubush & Hunter and others and completed in 1916. It is a four-story, rectangular, steel frame and reinforced concrete structure with brick exterior walls. It has terra cotta decorative elements that are interpretations of Islamic architecture of the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2016-03-25. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/14/16 through 3/18/16 . National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Oriental Lodge No. 500. 2016-08-01. James A. Glass . PDF. June 2014., Site map, and Accompanying photographs

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