Masonic Lodge 570
Why it's listed
Masonic Lodge 570 is a two-story fraternal lodge at 130 South Oakes in San Angelo, built around 1927-31. Its symmetrical, stuccoed, flat-roofed form is in the Moderne style. The main entry passes through a centered, one-story open pavilion with three segmented arched openings, finished at each end by a tall, massive pylon. Linear motifs on the pylons are repeated in the roof parapet and across the building, and rectangular parapet details and a round medallion on the front facade add ornament. Windows are steel casements with heavy concrete sills. The building is in good condition and sits on a site of less than one acre. It is listed for its architecture, as one of very few Moderne buildings in San Angelo. Construction took place while the city was booming and many social and cultural facilities were being built. The lodge remains a focal point in the central city and still serves its ceremonial and institutional purposes. The architect and builder are not known.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents it as one of very few Moderne buildings in San Angelo. It was built during a boom when many social and cultural facilities were going up. It is a focal point in the central city and still serves ceremonial and institutional purposes.
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 88002580, listed November 25, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 130 S. Oakes, San Angelo |
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| County | Tom Green County |
| Listed | November 25, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002580 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1927-31 |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Physical condition is described as good, and the building continues to serve ceremonial and institutional purposes. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 31.46226, -100.43413 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88002580.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6783696
- This listing as JSON
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