Masonic Home for Children

Coordinates: 31°15′34″N 92°28′41″W / 31.25944°N 92.47806°W / 31.25944; -92.47806
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Masonic Home for Children
Masonic Home for Children is located in Louisiana
Masonic Home for Children
Masonic Home for Children is located in the United States
Masonic Home for Children
Location5800 Masonic Dr., Alexandria, Louisiana
Coordinates31°15′34″N 92°28′41″W / 31.25944°N 92.47806°W / 31.25944; -92.47806
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1924
ArchitectJones, Roessle, Olschner & Wiener
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Renaissance, Italian Renaissance
NRHP reference No.87002038[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 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[edit]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Masonic Home for Children". Alexandria-Louisiana.com. Retrieved May 28, 2014.