Prince Hall Masonic Temple (Atlanta, Georgia)

	Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge
	U.S. National Historic Landmark District; Contributing Property
	U.S. National Historic Site
Location	330 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia
Coordinates	33.7556°N 84.37680°W
Built	1937-1940; 1941
Part of	Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park and Preservation District (ID74000677)
Designated NHLDCP	October 10, 1980

The Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge in Atlanta, Georgia started in construction in 1937 and was completed in 1940.[1] It is a historic Prince Hall Masonic building located at 330 Auburn Avenue. An addition was added in 1941.[2]

History

The building of the lodge was spearheaded by Atlanta civic leader John Wesley Dobbs.[2] Also home to one of Madam C.J. Walker's Beauty Shoppes.[3] In the 1960's WERD shared the lodge with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.[4] "In 2019 the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge of Georgia and Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park began partnering to tell the story of King’s activities with the SCLC and the history of the organizations that occupied the Masonic Building."[1] The Temple is currently undergoing a renovation, and will be turned into a 1600 sq. ft. multi-use space.[2]

It became listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing building in the National Historic Landmark District in 1980.

References

Avenue, Mailing Address: 450 Auburn; Atlanta, N. E.; Us, GA 30312 Phone: 404 331-5190 x5046 Contact. "Protecting the Cultural Resources - Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
"Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge". Atlanta History Center. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
"Madam C.J. Walker Museum & WERD Radio". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
"Prince Hall Masonic Lodge". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-02-10.

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[:1-1] Avenue, Mailing Address: 450 Auburn; Atlanta, N. E.; Us, GA 30312 Phone: 404 331-5190 x5046 Contact. "Protecting the Cultural Resources - Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-10.

[:0-2] "Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge". Atlanta History Center. Retrieved 2023-02-10.

[3] "Madam C.J. Walker Museum & WERD Radio". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2023-02-11.

[4] "Prince Hall Masonic Lodge". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-02-10.