Masonic Temple-Newport Lodge No. 445 F. & A.M.
Why it's listed
Located on the east side of Main Street (NYS Route 28) in Newport, Herkimer County, this Masonic temple is a two-and-a-half-story wood frame building with painted clapboard walls, a standing seam metal roof and a rough-faced limestone foundation. Its Classical Revival character shows in a two-tiered semi-circular entry porch with unfluted columns, a modillioned cornice, arched upper windows with keystones, and a Palladian window in the front gable. A marble cornerstone carries the date 1902 and the name of Grand Master Elbert Crandall, and another face records that the site was donated by Brother J.T. Wooster. Inside, the first floor holds a large banquet hall and kitchen, while the second floor has the Lodge Room with fluted pilasters and ceremonial dais. The building was listed as locally significant. It is presented as a representative, intact fraternal headquarters in a village known for limestone buildings, and as a public space tied to the Newport Lodge, whose history in the village dates to 1820.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is locally significant as an intact example of a large fraternal headquarters in Classical Revival style in Newport. Its classical styling reflects the early twentieth-century move toward large civic and public architecture. It also stands out in a village known for limestone buildings as a public space built by a fraternal group, and it is tied to the history of the Masons in Newport.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 09001228, listed January 13, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 7408 NY 28, Newport |
|---|---|
| County | Herkimer County |
| Listed | January 13, 2010 |
| Reference number | 09001228 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | 20th Century Revival: Classical Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a Masonic hall, with a banquet space, kitchen and second-floor Lodge Room; the form lists both historic and current function as Masonic hall. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.18576, -75.01256 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 09001228.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6783798
- This listing as JSON
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