Masonic Temple Buildings

Title

Masonic Temple Buildings

Description

(left) The second Portsmouth Masonic Temple Building was built in 1906 (the "1900" date is a typo error) at Chillicothe and Fourth (4th) Streets. It was heavily damaged by fire December 6, 1925, and was rebuilt to only four floors. It became Kobackers Department Store 1928-1971 and has been Desco Credit Union since 1981.
(right) The Third Portsmouth Masonic Temple at Chillicothe and Sixth (6th) Streets was built in 1928 and stands at nine floors.

Creator

unknown

Date

1906 and 1980

Format

Black and white photo images

Coverage

Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio

Rights

Scioto County Public Library