Odd Fellows Temple
Why it's listed
Odd Fellows Temple is a five-story brick building at 120 West Sixth Street in downtown East Liverpool, Ohio. It was dedicated on October 22, 1907, and replaced an earlier lodge the Odd Fellows had built on East Fifth Street. The Odd Fellows organized in the city in the early 1860s, shortly after the Masonic lodge, and this building has housed one of the city's major fraternal lodges since its completion. Unlike the city's other lodge buildings, it also holds retail and office space; a clothier occupied the first floor at the start. Architecturally, it is described as a locally scaled example of steel-framed skyscraper design from the early 20th century. Features include a stone storefront with the words Odd Fellows Lodge carved over the entrance, decorative brick spandrels between floors, brickwork over segmental arched openings, and a cornice with modillion blocks and dentils. It was listed for its social and cultural importance and its architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites social and cultural significance as the home of one of East Liverpool's major fraternal lodges. It also argues the building is a locally scaled example of early 20th century steel-framed skyscraper design, with a stone storefront, decorative brick spandrels and a classical cornice.
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 85003514, listed November 14, 1985. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 120 W. Sixth St., East Liverpool |
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| County | Columbiana County |
| Listed | November 14, 1985 |
| Reference number | 85003514 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | 20th C. Commercial |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition listed as very good; the building continues as a lodge with commercial space. Interior condition unknown. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | East Liverpool Downtown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.62107, -80.58033 (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 85003514.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7077368
- This listing as JSON
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