A FAMED Masonic temple is set to be demolished, and a local historian said the community will lose a piece of culture.
The unique property was first built in 1872 as a Victorian-style home for a rich philanthropist before being purchased by the local chapter.
Now, owners have filed for a permit to completely raze the building nestled in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee.
If approved, the unique property, notable for having four Doric columns holding up the two-story facade, could be reduced to rubble…