Highland Park Masonic Temple, Masonic temple in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California
The Highland Park Masonic Temple is a three-story red brick building in Renaissance Revival style on Figueroa Street in northeast Los Angeles. Today it combines its historic spaces with modern uses, functioning as a music venue with capacity for 500 guests, retail areas on the ground floor, and a banquet facility.
Built in 1923, the building served as the meeting place for Lodge 382 of the Free and Accepted Masons for about 60 years. Seismic safety concerns eventually led the organization to relocate from the space.
The Lodge Room displays Egyptian wall paintings and cherry wood paneling that reflect Masonic traditions. These decorative choices show how the organization expressed its values through the space itself.
The building is easily accessible by public transportation in an active neighborhood area. Visitors should note that interior access varies depending on scheduled events and performances at the venue.
The building's architect, Elmore Robinson Jeffrey, was himself a Masonic Lodge member and donated his architectural plans for the project. This close connection between the designer and the community shaped the character of the entire structure.
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