Asheville Masonic Temple

The four-story red brick building features a grand two-story portico with Ionic columns, limestone trim, and a red tile hipped roof on granite foundations.

Samuel Isaac Bean supervised construction starting in July 1913, laying a 3200-pound cornerstone at Broadway and Woodfin Streets before completion in April 1915.

The temple contains numerous Masonic symbols integrated by architect Richard Sharp Smith, alongside a 200-seat dining hall and theater with painted sets.

The temple hosts eight Masonic organizations, including Blue Lodges, York Rite, and Scottish Rite chapters, while offering space for community events.

During the 1918 Spanish influenza outbreak, the temple transformed into a hospital for African Americans who were denied access to local medical facilities.

Inception: 1913

GPS coordinates: 35.59811,-82.55244

Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:09