Cedar Falls Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple

The Cedar Falls Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, also known as Odd Fellows Temple or 4th and Main Building, is an Independent Order of Odd Fellows building that was built during 1901–02. It is a ​3 1⁄2-story building on a 46 feet (14 m) by 132 feet (40 m) base.

Cedar Falls Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Location401--403 Main St.
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Coordinates42°32′5″N 92°26′41″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1902
Built byRobinson, James E.
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Part ofCedar Falls Downtown Historic District (ID100001673)
NRHP reference No.97000384[1]
Added to NRHPMay 2, 1997

Its 1996 nomination to the National Register of Historic Places asserted that it is historically significant because it attests to the important role of Odd Fellows in local social history, including providing life insurance to members' widows and orphans; because of it providing an example of a fraternal-commercial building, new at time of its construction; because it demonstrates the "considerable skills" of James E. Robinson, general contractor; and as it "calls attention to the influence of late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Century revival styling on its design."[2]:18

The building was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1] In 2017 it was included as a contributing property in the Cedar Falls Downtown Historic District.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. William C. Page and Joanne R. Walroth (April 21, 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Cedar Falls Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple / Odd Fellows Temple / 4th and Main Building". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-28. with five photos
  3. Mike Anderson (May 13, 2015). "Cedar Falls downtown historic district identified". Waterloo-Cedar Falls: The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Retrieved 2017-11-13.


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