Beginning Street Number
356

End Street Number

STREET # SUFFIX

Street Name
Brainerd Avenue

PIN
Local
Within Local District?
No

Local Dist Contrib/Non-Contrib?
C

Local Landmark?
No

Year

Local Landmark Eligible?
Yes

Criteria
A, H

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Photo Id:
BrainerdAve356(2)
Building Details
Building name
Libertyville Masonic Temple 
Ground Floor Use
Social--Meeting Hall 
Upper Floor Use
Social--Meeting Hall 
Current Occupant
Masonic Temple (Lodge) 
Zoning
I-B 
Number of Stories
2 
Property Index Number
1116300122 
National Register
NR District Contrib/Non-Contrib
C 
Within District?
No 
NR Landmark?
No 
Year
 
NR Eligible?
No 
Criteria
 
Alternate Address?
 
General Information
Category
Building 
Condition
Good 
Integrity
Minor alterations 
Current Use
Social--Meeting Hall 
Historic Use
Social--Meeting Hall 
Secondary Structure
 
NR Second
 
Architectural Description
Architectural Classification
Art Deco 
Details
 
Other Year
 
Date source
Libertyville: Then and Now 
Wall Material (Current)
Brick 
Wall Material 2 (Current)
Stone 
Plan
Rectangular 
No of Stories
2 
Roof Type
Flat 
Roof Material
Not Visible 
Foundation
Not visible 
Porch
 
Window Material
Aluminum/vinyl 
Window Material 2
 
Window Type
Casement 
Window Configuration
1-light 
Significance
Built in 1931-2 for the Masonic Temple Association, this building is a rare example of Art Deco architecture in Libertyville. 
Historic Features
Buff brick exterior; slightly projecting 2-story entry bay with stepped parapet; recessed two-story entry with stone surround; elaborately carved sign reading "Masonic Temple" above entry; metal spandrel panels with incised ornament between first- and second-story windows 
Alterations
Replacement windows in original openings; alterations to decorative window above front door (2013); replacement front doors (2013) 
ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS
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Photo Id:
BrainerdAve356(3)


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BrainerdAve356(5)


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Photo Id:
Brainerd356


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Photo Id:
Brainerd356(2)


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Photo Id:
MasonicTemple(postcard1940s)


Historic Information
Old Address (city dir.year
Building Moved?
Moved From
Original Owner
Original Architect
Scribbings, John
Architect Source
Libertyville: Then and Now
Builder
Surveyor
LR
Surveyor Organization
Ramsey Historic Consultants
Survey Date
May-June 2016
Survey Area
Downtown Libertyville
Permit/Historic Information
Old Address
Date of Construction
Permit Moving Information
Moving Permit #
Date Moved
Original Permit Information
Building Permit #
Date
Building Permit Description
Cost
$50,000
Original Owner Occupied?
Exterior Alteration Permits
#JCR-12-0028 (8/27/2013)--new transom and door
Other Permit Information
COA Info
Historic Info
Other Sources
Historic Info Compiler
LR
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