The nearly century-old Creek Masonic Lodge No. 226 building along Route 66 in Bristow, Oklahoma, was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
The designation became effective March 20, and was revealed a weekly email Friday from the National Park Service.
The Creek Masonic Lodge No. 226 sits at 417 N. Main St. (aka Route 66) in Bristow. The two-story structure was built in 1918.
More from the nominating application:
At that time, the Masons were meeting in a hall above the Farmers State Bank on Main Street. Originally, the Lodge building was planned to be north of the Frisco railroad depot, it was determined that this location was too small for the new building. Lodge brother Bernard Jones, one of the founders of Bermont Oil Company, oversaw the hiring of an architect, the design, and construction of the new/current lodge. The building location ended up on three city lots. During construction, they ran into issues with material shortages due to the on-going war, World War I, but managed to complete the construction in 1918.
The Creek Masonic Lodge #226 is also significant […] as an excellent example of the Neoclassical architectural style. Neoclassical commercial style buildings have a prominent, symmetrically balanced façade. Commercial style versions are also constructed or brick or stone. Along with these standard details, the Creek Masonic Lodge #226 also has Corinthian columns with an arched entablature over the doorway, traditional one-over-one double hung windows and a heavy influence of the horizontal details in the multiple beltcourses. Public buildings and banks were perfectly suited for this style because it is very sober and orderly. This is the only extant example of this style on Main Street (Route 66) in Bristow and is an excellent local example of the use of this architectural style in Bristow.
(Image of the Creek Masonic Lodge No. 226 building in Bristow, Oklahoma, via Facebook)