The 10-story Commerce Building in Raleigh

The 10-story Commerce Building in Raleigh

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Built in 1923, this Classical Revival skyscraper served as a meeting hall for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

The Odd Fellows Building, also known as the Commerce Building, is a 10-story skyscraper in Raleigh, North Carolina. Built in 1923, the structure reflects Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements and Classical Revival architecture. Its design follows the classic base-shaft-capital model.

The building served as a meeting hall for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and functioned as a business location. Located at 19 West Hargett Street, it represents a distinct era of American architectural design.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Today, it remains a notable example of early 20th-century architecture.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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