Royal Arch Masonic Lodge, Austin, Texas
historic place
The Royal Arch Masonic Lodge in Austin, Texas, stands as a historic place in Travis County. This three-story Beaux-Arts brick building was constructed in 1926. Prominent Texas architects J. B. Davies and W. E. Ketchum designed the structure. The building was designated a historic landmark by the City of Austin in 2000. It was later listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The Royal Arch Masonic Lodge is recognized for its continued use as a Masonic Lodge in Austin. It is also significant for its architecture, representing an early twentieth-century Beaux-Arts fraternal building. This site contributes to the social and architectural history of Austin.