Josephus Daniels House
Historic house in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Josephus Daniels House, also known as Wakestone, and later the Masonic Temple of Raleigh, was a historic mansion at 1520 Caswell Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1920, it was the home until his death in 1948 of Josephus Daniels, influential Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson, as well as a controversial editor of The News & Observer in Raleigh for decades. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[1][3] After Daniels' death it was purchased by the local Freemasons, who made additions to the building and continued to use it as their meeting hall into the 21st century. The building was demolished in August 2021 to make way for a new development of high end homes.
Josephus Daniels House | |
Location | 1520 Caswell St., Raleigh, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 35°47′56.65″N 78°38′50.43″W |
Area | 3 acres (12,000 m2)[1] |
Built | 1920 |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
Demolished | 2021 |
NRHP reference No. | 76001342 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 8, 1976[2] |
Designated NHL | December 8, 1976[3] |