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Grand Lodge Guides Hotel President Temple Move
In 1925 the Grand Lodge of Iowa oversaw contracts for the Masonic Temple project. By 1928 the old temple was torn down for the Hotel President site after sale finalized in January. On April 27 1928 contracts were set with Currie Construction and others. Masonic temple board led by George E. Pike and officials managed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Masonry
Mulberry Street
Park Avenue
Harbin
Mulberry
Masonic Temple Board
Almon S.reed
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Masonic Organization
George & Pike
Waterloo
Ralston
Temple Board
John G. “Ralston
Clinton
P. Shockley
Howard B. Burr
Mortimer B. Cleveland
Currie General Contractor
Currie-Simpson Company
Currie Construction Company
Quest & Smith
A. C. Sweetman. Electric Company
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Zook & Bentz
Black Hawk Electrical Company
Hub Electric
James Black Dry Goods Company
Masonic Temple Corporation
George E. Pike
Guy N. Lee
A. A. Dunham
C. ©. Kohagen
John Ralston
H. C. Martin
R. L. DeGon
J. W. Miller