And y’all know the big old Arabia Shrine Temple here in Houston, over on North Braeswood, is slated for demolition, yes?
Townhomes to be built on its site. Ugh.
There was an old lodge in Little Rock (not the big Grand Lodge on Scott st.)I saw was for sale about a year ago, it was in an old neighborhood where a lot of high end homes where being built. I was tempted if I ever transferred there to buy it and restore it into a home, but keep its history. I'll see if I can find an image later. I am afraid when I go back to check on it that it may have been torn down.
Found an article, looks like someone bought it and is turning it into a pizza place..
http://www.arktimes.com/Articles/print.aspx?ArticleID=ec3f35b0-f755-4f79-9eee-7272430892ac
Mystic pizza
Judy Waller will turn the ground floor of the historic Pulaski Heights Masonic Lodge 673 in Hillcrest into a new location for her U.S. Pizza chain of restaurants.
Waller is closing on a deal to buy the lodge this week, reportedly for $675,000. The building has been on the market for more than a year; the Masons are selling because of declining membership.
Waller will also use the 6,100-square-foot building, which includes a large hall and stage for Masonic rituals on its second floor, for her business offices. The lodge is on the north side of Kavanaugh between Ash and Beechwood.
Down the street at 2814 Kavanaugh, Waller will expand Hillcrest Liquor into the space currently occupied by her pizza restaurant to create a more upscale liquor store.