{"nrhp_refnum":"80000832","name":"Masonic Temple","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"3650 11th St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Riverside","county":"Riverside County","state":"CA","lat":33.97868578500004,"lon":-117.37587864299996,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1980-06-06","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A three-story brick Neo-classical Revival lodge building at 3650 Eleventh Street in Riverside, California, built in 1908 and designed by architect Franklin P. Burnham.","why_significant":"The nomination calls it the finest example of Neo-Classical style in Riverside, dating from before the Mission Revival vernacular took hold. It was designed to harmonize with the Beaux-Arts County Courthouse across the street. It was also the first permanent home of the Evergreen Masonic Lodge and is tied to many of the city's civic leaders.","narrative":"Built in 1908 at 3650 Eleventh Street in Riverside, this three-story brick lodge hall was designed by Los Angeles architect Franklin P. Burnham for the Masons. Its projecting portico, Ionic columns, pediment, and Greek-inspired Doric and Ionic detailing make it the city's finest Neo-Classical building, according to the nomination. The rusticated first floor acts as a base, and the windowless second floor held the lodge hall, where secrecy was maintained. The Masons chose the style to reflect their standing in the community, and a committee formed in 1905 recommended Burnham, who had also designed the County Courthouse directly across the street. The Temple was meant to harmonize with that courthouse. It was the first permanent home of the Evergreen Masonic Lodge, founded in 1897, and was linked to prominent civic and horticultural leaders. The lodge left in 1955, and Riverside County later bought the building. Alterations are limited to filled windows, a fire escape, and a modified front door.","period_of_significance":"1908","architect_builder":"Franklin P. Burnham","architectural_style":"Neo-classical Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Owned by Riverside County and used for county offices since its 1973 purchase; the form lists it as occupied and excellent in condition, and correspondence mentions planned demolition for a parking lot.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:55:32.153578-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_CA/80000832.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123860491","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonic_Temple_(Riverside,_California)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6783757"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/california/riverside-county/masonic-temple-80000832/"}