Night Light- Spokane's Masonic Temple Riverside Place

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Night Light- Spokane's Masonic Temple Riverside Place

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Joy McAdams

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Photograph - Photograph

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This is a night photograph of the Masonic Temple (now known as the Riverside Place) in Spokane, Washington. The majestic, slightly curved architecture is highlighted by spotlights that give off hues of green and blue. The building is a contributing property in the Riverside Avenue Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

The Masonic Temple is a significant example of Neo-Classical Revival architecture in Spokane. Considered one of the grandest fraternal lodges in the west, it exemplifies the disciplined classicism that evolved from the Beaux-Arts movement and the influence of the Columbian Exposition of 1893. Historically and architecturally significant, the building drew on the talents of many of Spokane’s most influential and prominent citizens during its construction and development. It is a reflection of the importance of the fraternal and social organizations to the fabric of the community during its growing years. Originally completed in 1905 and expanded in 1925, the Temple was the collaborative effort of two prominent Spokane architects, John K. Dow and Loren L. Rand. Teddy Roosevelt visited it twice.
In 2013, with masonic membership a fraction of it's former numbers. the building sold to a private individual and was re-named Riverside Place. Restored, it now hosts special events, weddings and conferences.

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June 26th, 2017

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