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The Dayton Masonic Center, formerly the Dayton Masonic Temple, is a significant building in
Dayton, Ohio Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater D ...
. It was built by a Masonic Temple Association formed from 14 Masonic groups. The building was finished in 2 years and 9 months, by 450 workers, most of whom were Masonic Brethren, of whom it was said "Without thought of honor or gain, these men gave unstintingly of their time, abilities and means, sparing neither themselves nor their personal interests to advance this building project to its happy fulfillment." The building is long by wide by high, and encloses . It is made of steel, cement, and stone, including of
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and hard limestone and marble from
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,
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, and
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. It is a contributing property in the Steele's Hill-Grafton Hill Historic District, which was added to the
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in 1986. The building is also included in a locally designated historic district.


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List of Masonic buildings List of Masonic buildings identifies notable buildings around the world associated with Freemasonry. Often these are significant landmarks in their towns or cities, and reflect the influence of Masons at one time. Most are buildings built for e ...


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Dayton Masonic Center
Masonic buildings completed in 1928 Buildings and structures in Dayton, Ohio Masonic buildings in Ohio Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio Historic district contributing properties in Ohio National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, Ohio