OAHP1414 (Rev. 11/2001) COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLORADO STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES NOMINATION FORM SECTION I Name of Property Historic Name Fort Collins Masonic Temple Other Names Fort Collins Masonic Building Address of Property address not for publication Street Address 225 West Oak Street City Fort Collins County Larimer Zip 80524 Present Owner of Property (for multiple ownership, list the names and addresses of each owner on one or more continuation sheets) Name Masonic Home Board Address 225 West Oak Street Phone 970-223-7053 City Fort Collins State CO Zip 80524 Owner Consent for Nomination (attach signed consent from each owner of property - see attached form) Preparer of Nomination Name Wayne R. Davis Date 2 December 2007 Organization Masonic Home Board Address 3913 Lynda Ln. Phone City Fort Collins State CO Zip 80526 FOR OFFICIAL USE: Site Number 5LR.11896 Nomination Received Senate # House # 2/22/2008 Review Board Recommendation 2/28/2008 CHS Board State Register Listing Approval Denial Approved Denied Listing Criteria A B C D E Certification of Listing: President, Colorado Historical Society Date COLORADO STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES Property Name Fort Collins Masonic Temple SECTION II Local Historic Designation Has the property received local historic designation? no yes --- individually designated designated as part of a historic district Date designated Designated by (Name of municipality or county) Use of Property Historic SOCIAL: meeting hall/ fraternal organization Current SOCIAL: meeting hall/ fraternal organization Original Owner Fort Collins Masonic Home Association Source of Information Archives of Collins Lodge 19; Collins Lodge 19 A.F. and A.M. by Lloyd Hagen, 1970 Year of Construction 1927 Source of Information Collins Lodge 19 A.F. and A.M. by Lloyd Hagen, 1970 Architect, Builder, Engineer, Artist or Designer William M. Bowman Source of Information Collins Lodge 19 A.F. and A.M. by Lloyd Hagen, 1970 Locational Status Original location of structure(s) Structure(s) moved to current location Date of move SECTION III Description and Alterations (describe the current and original appearance of the property and any alterations on one or more continuation sheets) COLORADO STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES Property Name Fort Collins Masonic Temple SECTION IV Significance of Property Nomination Criteria A - property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to history B - property is connected with persons significant in history C - property has distinctive characteristics of a type, period, method of construction or artisan D - property is of geographic importance E - property contains the possibility of important discoveries related to prehistory or history Areas of Significance Agriculture Economics Landscape Architecture Education Architecture Archaeology – Engineering Law prehistoric Entertainment/ Literature Archaeology – Recreation Military historic Ethnic Heritage Performing Arts Art Exploration/ Politics/ Commerce Settlement Government Communications Geography/ Religion Community Community Identity Science Planning and Health/Medicine Social History Development Industry Transportation Conservation Invention Significance Statement (explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets) Bibliography (cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets) SECTION V Locational Information Lot(s) 10-12 Block 102 Addition Original Town of Fort Collins USGS Topographic Quad Map Fort Collins Verbal Boundary Description of Nominated Property (describe the boundaries of the nominated property on a continuation sheet) COLORADO STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES Property Name Fort Collins Masonic Temple SECTION VI Photograph Log for Black and White Photographs (prepare a photograph log on one or more continuation sheets) SECTION VII ADDITIONAL MATERIALS TO ACCOMPANY NOMINATION Owner Consent Form Sketch Map(s) Black and White Photographs Photocopy of USGS Map Section Color Prints or Digital Images Optional Materials Use of Nomination Materials Upon submission to the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, all nomination forms and supporting materials become public records pursuant to CRS Title 24, and may be accessed, copied, and used for personal or commercial purposes in accordance with state law unless otherwise specifically exempted. The Colorado Historical Society may reproduce, publish, display, perform, prepare derivative works or otherwise use the nomination materials for Society and/or State Register purposes. For Office Use Only Property Type: [X] building(s) [ ] district [ ] site [ ] structure [ ] object [ ] area Architectural Style/Engineering Type: Classical Revival Period of Significance: 1927 Level of Significance: [X] Local [ ] State [ ] National Multiple Property Submission: N/A Acreage less than one Site Elevation: 4,990 feet P.M. 6th Township 7N Range 69W Section 11 Quarter Sections N NW SE SE UTM Reference: Zone 13 Easting 493249 Northing 4492521 NAD27 The UTMS were derived by the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation from heads up digitization on Digital Raster Graphic (DRG) maps provided to OAHP by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. COLORADO STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES Page 1 CONTINUATION SHEET Section III Property Name Fort Collins Masonic Temple DESCRIPTION and ALTERATIONS The 1927 Masonic Temple, located at 225 W. Oak Street on the southeast corner of the intersection of Oak and Howes streets in Fort Collins, is a three-story masonry building with a full basement. The rectangular plan building measures approximately 77 feet by 103 feet. The building is constructed of cream colored "spotted" brick on a concrete foundation. The building has a truncated hipped roof. The symmetrical facade consists of a central portico flanked on each side by two bays of vertically aligned window openings with rowlock sills. The first and second stories contain windows with a single vertical mullion and a full-width transom. The third-story windows are square lattice. A simple entablature runs the full width of the facade between the second and third stories. The parapet is raked above the central portico. The brick above the concrete of the raised basement contains a series of narrow recessed belt courses topped by a wide concrete water table. The basement is illuminated by a series of narrow regularly spaced window openings with six-light sash. A single door at grade protected by an awning occupies a location near the western corner. The most prominent facade feature is the shallow central portico formed by six two-story tall Tuscan columns supporting a pediment. Leading up to the entry are three flights of stairs of three, five and seven steps with metal balustrades. This numeric step pattern represents Masonic symbolism. Within the portico, the entrance consists of three double doors each surmounted by a transom and pediment. Aligned above the entries are three tall narrow lattice windows with transoms. The portico frieze contains the inscription "MASONIC TEMPLE." The tympanum contains a circular engraving of the Masonic crest–the compass, capital "G” and carpenter’s square. The east and west sides are identical. The facade basement belt courses and water table as well as the architrave between the second and third stories continue across each side. Pilasters divide the five bays, the middle three of which slightly project. A plain brick frieze and stone cornice runs the width of the three central bays and the parapet steps up across the bays. The first-story windows in the three central bays have projecting surrounds with recessed spandrels. The windows repeat the facade pattern. The south (rear) side contains irregularly spaced window openings on the first and second stories with a single opening on the third story. Two square brick chimneys rise the full height of the building. A steel fire escape provides egress from second- and third-story doors. A separate metal stair provides access to a first-story door near the eastern corner. Another door below the fire escape provides access to the basement. The floor plan of the Masonic Temple consists of three floors and basement for a total of approximately 29,000 square feet. The first floor includes a vast main entry with access to a smaller room (now used as a children's hearing clinic) and a small kitchen and dining area to the east. To the west are the museum, a spacious lounge (referred to as the Wicker Room), stairs to the basement, and an elevator. In the basement is a full kitchen with a dumbwaiter on COLORADO STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES Page 2 CONTINUATION SHEET Section III Property Name Fort Collins Masonic Temple the east and a large auditorium area to the west. The second floor contains the main lodge hall. A smaller lodge hall and two offices are also located on the second floor. On the top floor are a locker area, storeroom, roof access, and hallways leading to the balcony seating overlooking the large meeting hall located on the second floor. The only alterations to the building have been minor. An interior elevator was installed in 1959. Two interior doors to the main hall on the second floor leading out to the fire escapes were added to the rear of the building. The date of the fire escape installation is unknown. In 1982, fire-proof doors were put on the basement boiler room. In 2000, a small porch was added for security purposes to the rear of the Temple to cover