What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Masonic Hall Designed by G Hackford built in 1860/63. The Egyptian style portico of this building was based on the Temple of Dandour in Nubia. The original temple was given to The United States in 1965 and re-erected in the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York. The Boston Preservation Trust Recorded plaque organisation: The Boston Preservation Trust.

The Masonic Hall, designed by G Hackford and constructed between 1860-1863, is notable for its Egyptian-style portico inspired by the Temple of Dandour in Nubia; this architectural feature reflects the 19th-century fascination with Egyptian motifs in design.

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