Old Masonic Hall (Louisville, Mississippi)

The Old Masonic Hall in Louisville, Mississippi, also known as Community House, and as Chamber of Commerce, is a historic building built in 1851. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994[1] and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 2007.[2] It is a notable example of Greek Revival style architecture.[1]

Old Masonic Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	311 W. Park St., Louisville, Mississippi
Coordinates	33°7′19″N 89°3′22″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1851
Architect	Smyth, Samuel Washington
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	94000065[1]
Added to NRHP	February 25, 1994

The building was constructed by Louisville Lodge No. 75 (a local Masonic lodge). Originally, the upper floor was used as a meeting hall for the lodge, while the lower floor housed the Masonic Female Institute. The lower floor was subsequently used as school and a community center. In 1922 the Masons moved to a new location, and the building was sold to the City of Louisville. Since 1958 it has housed the local Chamber of Commerce.[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "Mississippi Landmarks" (PDF). Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-09.
3. National Register of Historic Places registration form.