#6. Masonic Temple

The Masonic Temple, built in 1894-95, is the finest surviving example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style in New Mexico (see also Old City Hall). Cosmopolitan in its design and craftsmanship, the stonework is the unusual, locally quarried purple sandstone. The carved details flanking the main tower entrance are derivative of the great Chicago architect Louis Sullivan. The second floor once housed the Montezuma Club, a group of wealthy bachelors.