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Masonic Temple
Life Span: 1856-1871
Location: SE Corner Dearborn and Court Place, 83 and 85 Dearborn Street
Architect: Messrs. John M. Van Osdel & Frederick Baumann

Masonic Temple

Van Osdel John M.

Campbell A. J. & Co.

Halpin & Bailey’s City Directory for the Year 1863
Masonic Temple, e. s. Dearborn bet Randolph and Washington.
Van Osdel John M., architect, 8 Masonic Temple, h 61 Washington

Halpin’s Chicago City Directory for 1864
Masonic Temple, Dearborn, near Washington street.
Scriven Charles H., advertising agt. and dealer in printing inks, 63 Dearborn, r. 497 Wabash av
Chicago & Alton R.R., Depot S. Canal, op. Monroe, office Masonic Temple. (See adv. back fly leaf.)

Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1866
Masonic Temple, es. Dearborn, nr. Washington.
Cook, Coburn & Co., (C. A. Cook, C. E. Coburn, ————,) advertising agts, room 11 Masonic Temple.
Chicago & St. Louis R.R., depot Canal, s. Madison Bridge, office 55 Dearborn.

John C. W. Bailey’s Chicago City Directory for 1867
Masonic Temple, east side Dearborn street, near. Washington.
Cook, Coburn & Co., (C. A. Cook, C. E. Coburn, ————,) advertising agts, room 11 Masonic Temple.
Chicago & St. Louis R.R., depot Canal, s. Madison Street Bridge, office 55 Dearborn.

Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1870
Masonic Temple, es. Dearborn nr. Washington.
Cook, Coburn & Co., adv. agts, 87 Dearborn
Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad, 53 and 55 Dearborn.

Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1871
Masonic Temple—East side Dearborn nr. Washington.
Cook, Coburn & Co., (Carlos A. Cook and Charles E. Coburn) newspaper advertising agts, 87 Dearborn.
Chicago, Alton & St. Louis Railroad, gen. offices 53 and 55 Dearborn.

Chicago Tribune, June 19, 1855

The Masonic Temple.—To-night, the new Masonic Temple, on Dearborn street, a structure of great magnificence and splendor, is to be opened, and formerly dedicated to the purposes of the Order, by Lafayette Lodge. The occasion will be one of deep interest to every member of the craft, and the attendance of brothers will be, no doubt, very large. Exercises appropriate to the opening, will take place, and it will be we presume, an event long to be remembered by the Masonic fraternity of our city.

Free Mason Magazine, September 1, 1855

NEW MASONIC HALL AT CHICAGO
The new and beautiful Hall recently erected the Brethren at Chicago, Illinois, was publicly dedicated 24th June last, by the M.W. Grand Lodge the State. The attendance of Brethren of different grades and from different sections of the country, was very large and in procession they presented an imposing appearance The escort duty was well performed by the Chicago Encampment Knights Templars. The address was delivered by Rev. McMaster Alton and will probably be published. The dinner was served up under an immense tent and the tables were laid with 1512 plates The arrangements throughout are said have been of the best character. At the table, M.E. Comp. Blaney welcomed the Brethren the following neat and appropriate address:—

Chicago Tribune, August 13, 1860

FIRE ON DEARBORN-St.—About eleven o’clock on Saturday evening a fire broke out in the fourth story of No. 83 Dearborn street, occupied as a show-case manufactory by Messrs. Campbell & Co. It was speedily extinguished, with small loss by fire, but the building was somewhat damaged by water. Mr. Campbell occupied the third and fourth floors. The second door was occupied by the extensive advertising agency of C. H. Scriven, and the store below by Mr. Graff, fruit dealer. Both gentlemen will be losers by the wetting of furniture.

History of Chicago, Volume I, A.T. Andreas, 1884

MASONIC HALL
On May 18, 1854, the corner-stone of the Masonic Temple, 83 and 85 Dearborn Street, was laid, the officers and members of the Grand Lodge meeting at the lodge room, 171 Lake Street, and thence proceeding to the location of the temple, where eloquent addresses were delivered by Drs. J. V. Z. Blaney and W.B. Herrick. The first lodge room in Chicago was at the Harmon & Loomis Building, at the southwest corner of Clark and South Water streets, third story; and subsequently the lodges met at Cobb’s Building, 171 Lake Street, and over the Apollo Hall, 250 Lake Street, corner of Lake and South Water streets.

The dedication of the temple occurred on St. John’s Day, June 24, 1856, the fraternity assembling at Metropolitan Hall, and thence proceeding, processionally, to the Amphitheater, where the oration was delivered by S. Y. McMasters, D. D., of Alton. After the oration, the procession again got into line and marched to the temple, where the esoteric ceremonies were performed bv the Grand Lodge, under the gavel of M. W. William. B. Herrick, Grand Master, who delivered an eloquent address. About 5 P.M the brethren and guests assembled at Dearborn Park, where a collation was laid, after the discussion of which toasts and speeches were rife. The banquet terminated at about 8:30, the brethren and guests meeting at Metropolitan Hall in the evening and winding up the proceedings of the day by a grand ball, whereat the elite of the city were present.

Chicago Tribune, September 6, 1856

To CHICAGO MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN.—Those desiring to secure a portion of the country trade, the coming season, are invited to call at the General Newspaper Advertising and Collecting Agency of Scriven & Gallagher, No, 11 Masonic Temple, Dearborn street opposite the Post Office, where can be found on file, over three hundred of the leading papers of the North-West, and all the principal Journals throughout the States. Our system is the only perfect one ever introduced, giving the advertiser a saving of at least 25 per cent off the regular published rates. Parties desiring information in regard to the circulation, or a list of papers will be promptly attended to, by calling at our office, or addressing us the through the Post office.
Scriven & Gallagher,
No. 11 Masonic Temple, Dearborn street

Chicago Tribune, January 6, 1859

The attention of our business men called to the facilities afforded through C. H. Scriven’s Agency, 65 Dearborn street, for advertising in the leading newspapers of the West and Northwest in the most efficient and economical manner, at publishers lowest prices. Read the many favorable notices lately received from the Press of Chicago and the Northwest, with all of whom in the city, and with many of the leading journals in the Northwest, Mr. Serien has had business relations, the result of which have been as honorable to himself as satisfactory to both classes of his patrons, the advertisers and the publishers.

Chicago Tribune, August 13, 1860

FIRE ON DEARBORN-St.—About eleven o’clock on Saturday evening a fire broke out in the fourth story of No. 83 Dearborn street, occupied as a show-case manufactory by Messrs. Campbell & Co. It was speedily extinguished, with small loss by fire, but the building was somewhat damaged by water. Mr. Campbell occupied the third and fourth floors. The second door was occupied by the extensive advertising agency of C. H. Scriven, and the store below by Mr. Graff, fruit dealer. Both gentlemen will be losers by the wetting of furniture.

Chicago Tribune, February 19, 1863

C. H. SCRIVEN’s ADVERTISING AGENCY.—
Elsewhere in this paper will be found the advertisement of C. H. Scriven, esq., the widely known and popular advertising agent. His Agency is so intimately connected with the Western press, that to mention the one, infers the other. From an intimate acquaintance with his business as it has largely developed for several years past, we can strongly and cordially endorse his statement that through his Agency our merchants and business men can secure for their advertisements a more telling and attractive form and place before country merchants and the public generally than in any other manner. Mr. Scriven’s long experience and high standing with the entire Western press, give him unusual facilities for the transaction of his business. His list comprises every paper of any standing in the Northwest. We cordially recommend bim to the patronage of the business public as in every way competent to further the interests of their business by judicious advertising-the surest road to success.

Chicago Tribune, February 25, 1863

C. H. SCRIVEN, Advertising Agent, 63 Dearborn street, is authorized to receive advertisements for this and all the leading Northwestern papers.

Chicago Tribune, February 12, 1866

IMPORTANT TO MECHANICS AND OTHERS.—Major Lyman Bridges has opened an office in Room No. 4, Masonic Temple, 85 Dearborn street, for the sale of building materials of all kinds. Men of limited means, who desire to build for themselves a home, cannot do better than call on Major Bridges, who will make the most favorable arrangements with them, by which they can put up in a short time a neat and comfortable cottage, which will pay for itself in a short time by the saving of rent. Call at Major Bridges’ office, and see for yourselves.

Chicago Tribune, February 23, 1866

DISSOLUTION.
The firm of C. H. SCRIVEN & CO. 1s this day dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts of the frm will be settled by C. H. Scriven, who continues the business.

C. H. SCRIVEN,
E. D. CARR.
Chicago, February 22d, 1866.

Chicago Evening Post, December 2, 1868

Death of an Old Citizen.
Mr. C. H. Scriven, one of the old citizens of Chicago, died yesterday of consumption at his residence, No. 104 Goethe street. He was a native of England, but had resided here for fifteen years past, and established the first advertising agency in the West. For several years past he was not engaged in active business, and owing to many pecuniary losses, he was at his death in reduced circumstances. His health had rapidly failed for some time past. Mr. S. was twice married, his first wife dying about two yeare ago. He was known as a generous and liberal man.

The officers and members of Waupansis lodge, No. 160 A. F. & 4. M, met at Oriental hall, at 10½ this morning, to attend the funeral, which took place at the house.
No. 104 Goethe street at 12 o’clock, whence the procession departed for Rose Hill.

Chicago Journal, March 5, 1868

Extensive Advertising.—We learn that a large firm, desirous of placing an advertisement in seven hundred and sixty newspapers in the Northwestern States, gave the order recently to Cook, Coburn & Co.’s Newspaper Advertising Agency, whose connection with the publishers is so complete that, within fifteen days from the day the order was given, the advertisement appeared and was shown to betnEsTENSIVE ADvERTIsING.—Welearn that a large Arm, desirous of placing an advertisement in seven hundred and sixty newspapers in the Northwestern States, pave the order recently to Cook, Coburn & Co.’s Newspaper Advertising Agency, whose connection with the publishers is so complete that, within fifteen days from the day the order was given, the advertisement appeared and was shown to be in the full number of papers.
This will illustrate the facility and promptness with which extensive newspaper adverting can be done through the above systematic and well conducted agency. General or extensive advertisers will do well to bear in mind the facilities and inducements offered by Cook, Coburn Co.

Chicago Tribune, December 4, 1868

TO RENT—A fine large office on first floor (rear) Masonic Temple, 85 Dearborn-st. Inquire of Cook. Coburn & Co., Room 1, Masonic Iemple, 87 Dearborn-st.

Chicago Evening Post, August 6, 1869

We have examined a new and very useful book entitled the Newspaper Advertiser’s Guide,, just published by Cook, Coburn & Co., Chicago, newspaper advertising agents of our city, giving a complete list of all the different newspapers, periodicals and magazines published in the United States, Territories, Pacific coast, China, Japan, Australia and Sandwich Islands. To publishers, as a book of reference, and to general advertisers it is invaluable. It embraces upward of 300 pages, giving the the location and names up to the present time of upward of 4,500 newspapers. A complete and correct list of this kind has long been needed, and is indispensable to all who contemplate doing any amount of general newspaper advertising. The whole arrangement of names is so condensed that it can be used for the pocket In short, it’s a perfect dictionary fo those desiring intelligence regarding…

Harper’s Weekly Magazine, November 11, 1871

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