Masonic Temple (Shreveport, Louisiana)

The Masonic Temple in Shreveport, Louisiana is a historic building located at 1805 Creswell Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana. Built in 1937 in Moderne style, it is a two-story brick building designed by architect Theodore Flaxman, who indicated that he was strongly influenced by the curvilinear buildings of European modernist Erich Mendelsohn.^[2]

Masonic Temple
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Focused view which makes it appear to be many stories tall. Compare to photos in NRHP application.
Location	1805 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, Louisiana
Coordinates	32°29′39″N 93°44′29″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1937
Built by	Werner Co.
Architect	Theodore A. Flaxman
Architectural style	Moderne
Part of	Highland Historic District (ID87000192)
NRHP reference No.	91000702[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 10, 1991
Designated CP	February 19, 1987

The building was a contributing property of Highland Historic District since its creation in 1987,^[3] and was subsequently enlisted as an individual property on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.^[1]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. National Register Staff (March 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Masonic Temple". National Park Service. Retrieved April 13, 2018. With five photos from 1991.
3. "Highland Historic District" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved April 18, 2018.