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Title	Entrance to the Masonic Hall
Date	1925
Creator	Frederick Foto Service
Description	The entrance to the Masonic Temple at 1123 J Street is shown in this 1925 photograph. Flanking the doorway are two penitent Knights Templar. Between the two, and above the doorway, is an arch of impish terra cotta cherubim. Constructed between 1913 and 1919, and opened in 1920 for Sacramento’s five Blue Lodges of Masons, the five-story temple boasted the most modern heating and air conditioning equipment available at the time. Its exterior was lined with marble imported from Italy’s River Tiber while the interior marble was extracted from Tennessee. Other notable features included a 25,000 dollar pipe organ and a 1,200 seat auditorium, both on the third floor, and a grand stairway comprised of marble and bronze leading to the second floor. The design for the 500,000 dollar building was conceived by Sacramento architect Rudolph Herold, while construction was completed by the Matthews Construction Company. Since 2001, the temple has been listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Format	8 x 10 in.; b&w
Holding Institution	Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library
Rights	This image may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.). Copyright restrictions applying to the reproduction and use of this image are available from the Sacramento Public Library.
Street/Neighborhood	1123 J Street; Downtown
City/County	Sacramento
Subjects	Clubs and Fraternal Organizations Art
Collection	Sacramento Room Photograph Collection
Identifying Number	995