Cleveland Masonic Temple
United States historic place
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The Cleveland Masonic Temple in Cleveland, Ohio is an auditorium and banquet hall which opened in 1921. It is noted for containing two large organs (Austin opus 823 and a Wurlitzer Opus 793), and for many years was home to the Cleveland Orchestra.[2] It was designed by the architectural firm of Hubbell and Benes.[3][4]
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| Location | 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 41°30′13″N 81°39′44″W |
| Area | 2.8 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1921 |
| Architect | Hubbell & Benes |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000894[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 17, 2001 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001,[1] and the venue continues to host concerts, like the Decemberists, and in recent years has also held professional wrestling events from numerous promotions, such as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA),[5] the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA),[6] and Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).[7]
Besides the main auditorium (which features 2,200 theater seats, and extra floor seating capable of being added for concerts and wrestling), there is also a banquet hall and lounge as part of the complex, which can be used for wedding receptions, business meetings, or charity events.[8]
