{"nrhp_refnum":"85000355","name":"Hollywood Masonic Temple","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"6840 Hollywood Blvd.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Hollywood","county":"Los Angeles County","state":"CA","lat":34.10162735900008,"lon":-118.34171755099999,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1985-02-28","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture","Social History"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A two-story Neo-classical Revival temple at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, built in 1921 for the local Masonic lodge and designed by John C. Austin.","why_significant":"The nomination presents it as an excellent example of classical architecture on a modest scale that harmonizes with neighboring commercial buildings. It was designed by a major Los Angeles architect and recalls a fraternal organization whose members helped develop Hollywood. Its intact exterior and interior make it an important part of the Hollywood Boulevard streetscape.","narrative":"Built in 1921 at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard, this two-story concrete and brick building served as the Masonic temple for Hollywood. Its north facade is dominated by a colonnade of six large Ionic columns sheltering a recessed entry reached by eight stone steps. The parapet carries acanthus leaf decoration, and the cornice bears the Masonic motto. Inside, a tiled central hall leads to a main auditorium, and a second floor holds two more auditorium spaces. Carved wood, beamed ceilings, balconies, fireplaces and wrought iron give the interior a Spanish Renaissance feel. Los Angeles architect John C. Austin designed it for a cost of $250,000. Lodge Number 355 formed in 1903, and Pacific Lodge 233, made up largely of theatrical professionals, also met here. Members included a surgeon and historian, an early mayor and a real estate developer. Lodge use ended in 1982, and the building now offers auditorium, rehearsal and community space. Its largely unaltered condition adds to its value on Hollywood Boulevard.","period_of_significance":"1900- (specific date 1921)","architect_builder":"John C. Austin (of Austin, Field, and Frey)","architectural_style":"Neo-classical Revival","criteria":[],"status_note":"Lodge activities ended in 1982 when the order sold the building; it continues to provide auditorium, rehearsal and community space. Form also marks work in progress.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:54:27.262782-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_CA/85000355.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/85000355/77e63b9ef7-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/85000355/77e63b9ef7-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Los Angeles","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hollywood_Masonic_Temple.JPG\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hollywood_Masonic_Temple.JPG"},"district":{"nrhp_refnum":"85000704","name":"Hollywood Boulevard Commercial and Entertainment District","url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/districts/california/hollywood-boulevard-commercial-and-entertainment-district-85000704/"},"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123859206","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Masonic_Temple","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3139424"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/california/los-angeles-county/hollywood-masonic-temple-85000355/"}