Masonic Temple, Champaign, Illinois
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| Title | Masonic Temple, Champaign, Illinois |
| Description | 202 W. Hill St., Champaign. |
| Interpretation | A Masonic charter was granted for Western Star Lodge 240, A.F & A.M., in West Urbana on October 7, 1857. Prior to the construction of this building in 1912-13 by A.with Stoolman Construction Company of Champaign, the lodge owned and occupied a building at 2022 Main Street. The new structure, erected on the site of clothier Joseph Kuhn's home, was used as a Masonic Temple from January 2, 1914, until 1968. Now known as the Jefferson Building, it houses law offices and businesses. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | Urban Treasure Hunt |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | |
| Source | History in Postcards: Champaign, Urbana, and the University of Illinois. Willis C. Baker, Patricia L. Miller. Illinois Heritage Association, 1993. |
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| Temporal Coverage | 1912/1913 |
| Collection Publisher | Illinois Heritage Association |
| Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | iha00196 |
| Date Created | 08/26/02 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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