Masonic Temple at 183-186 Tremont Street, ca. 1868-80
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1868-1880
- Elevated-view east-northeast of the Masonic Temple, located at 183-186 Tremont Street at Boylston Street. The facade of the temple faces west, while its south elevation lines Boylston Street. The southeast corner of the Boston Common is included in the lower left corner of the photograph. A street light is located at the northeast corner of Tremont and Boylston Streets. A horse-drawn carriage ... read moreis parked in front of the Masonic Temple, and pedestrians are included in the photograph. Horse-railroad tracks run down the center of Boylston and Tremont Streets. Copyprint; Masonic Temple designed by Merrill Wheelock, ca. 1865; destroyed, 1899. On verso of OVS - Photograph of Masonic Temple, in the dedication of which President Andrew Johnson assisted. It was erected on the site of the Winthrop House, in which Masonic lodges had occupied quarters and in the burning of which , in 1864, they were heavy losers. This temple gave way in 1895 to the present building. 6 3/4 x 5 1/4, 10 1/4 x 8 overall Photographsread less
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- Horse railroads
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- Carriages and coaches
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- Masonic buildings
- Social and civic buildings
- 183-186 Tremont Street
- Massachusetts
- Boylston Street
- Boston (Mass.)
- Theater District
- Tremont Street
- The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachus
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- cz30q342c
- Component ID:
- tufts:TBS.VW0001.001266
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