Masonic Temple, Belfast

Name: Masonic Temple
Address: Belfast, United States

#10 among attractions in Belfast

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The former Masonic Temple is a historic commercial and social building at Main and High Streets in downtown Belfast, Maine. Built in 1877, it is one of the city's most elaborately decorated buildings, featuring Masonic symbols. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. While there are active Masonic organizations in Belfast, they now meet in a modern facility on Wight Street. ()

Built: 1877 (147 years ago)Coordinates: 44°25'34"N, 69°0'24"W

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Masonic Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Timberwind, Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, First Church of Belfast, Perry's Nut House.

~1260 ftN
Boat tours, Tours, Outdoor activities
Timberwind, Belfast
7 min walk • The schooner Timberwind is a historic former pilot boat, now berthed in Portland, Maine. Built in 1931, she served as a pilot boat in Portland Harbor until 1969, and was then converted into a schooner as part of the Maine "windjammer" tourist fleet.
~850 ftNE
44°25'41"N • 69°0'17"W
Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce, Belfast
5 min walk • City hall, Visitor center, Area
~660 ftS
Church
First Church of Belfast, Belfast
4 min walk • The First Church of Belfast is a historic church at 8 Court Street in Belfast, Maine. The church congregation was founded in 1796, and its present building was built in 1818.
0.6 miNE
Shopping
Perry's Nut House, Belfast
17 min walk • Perry's Nut House is a tourist stop and store on Route One in Belfast, Maine. Opened in 1927, Perry's Nut House is a classic example of an American roadside attraction. Located on the coastal road to Bar Harbor, Perry's Nut House features many large painted animal sculptures outside the building.
~210 ftW
Interesting neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Belfast Commercial Historic District, Belfast
2 min walk • The Belfast Commercial Historic District encompasses two blocks of the central business district of Belfast, Maine. This area includes the best-preserved and most architecturally interesting commercial buildings of the city's mid-to-late 19th century development, when it was the leading port on Penobscot Bay.
~360 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture
Hayford Block, Belfast
2 min walk • The Hayford Block is a historic commercial building at 47 Church Street in downtown Belfast, Maine. Built in 1866 and enlarged in 1869, it was the first significant construction after a major fire devastated central Belfast in 1865.
~510 ftSE
Library
Belfast Free Library, Belfast
3 min walk • The Belfast Free Library is a public library in Belfast, Maine. The library was established in 1887 by act of the Maine Legislature following donations from Paul Hazeltine and Nathanial Wilson.
0.5 miSE
Greek Revival architecture
James P. White House, Belfast
13 min walk • The James P. White House is a historic house at 1 Church Street in Belfast, Maine. Built in 1840, it is one of the city's most elaborate examples of Greek Revival architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is included in Belfast's Church Street Historic District.
0.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Primrose Hill Historic District, Belfast
12 min walk • The Primrose Hill Historic District encompasses a group of high-quality 19th century residences in Belfast, Maine. Set on Church and High Streets between Primrose and Anderson, this area is where the elite of early 19th-century Belfast built their homes.

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Nearby attractions include Belfast Commercial Historic District, Belfast (2 min walk), Hayford Block, Belfast (2 min walk), Belfast Free Library, Belfast (3 min walk), First Church of Belfast, Belfast (4 min walk).

Masonic Temple, Belfast

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Masonic Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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