Masonic Home for Children

Masonic Home for Children
Location 5800 Masonic Dr., Alexandria, Louisiana
Coordinates 31°15′34″N 92°28′41″W / 31.25944°N 92.47806°W / 31.25944; -92.47806Coordinates: 31°15′34″N 92°28′41″W / 31.25944°N 92.47806°W / 31.25944; -92.47806
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built 1924
Architect Jones,Roessle,Olschner & Wiener
Architectural style Classical Revival, Renaissance, Italian Renaissance
NRHP Reference # 87002038[1]
Added to NRHP November 20, 1987

Masonic Home for Children is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. It was built in 1925 by Louisiana Masons and added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1987. The home was closed in 1994 and the 70-acre site remained vacant. In 2012, some of the buildings were partially torn down to be turned into an upscale apartment complex.[2]

References

  1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Masonic Home for Children". Alexandria-Louisiana.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.


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