THE MASONIC BLOCK
14 Common Street

Architect E. E. Lewis of Gardiner, Maine designed The Masonic Block in 1890 and the Masons moved in on March 23, 1891. Its Romanesque Revival Architecture is evidenced by the arched windows on the fourth floor, use of terra cotta panels with a rosette in the center, and granite piers, which surround the first story storefronts. This construction project culminated a series of major commercial blocks built in Waterville in 1890-1.

Originally, Waterville Trust and Safe Deposit Company and C. G. Carleton, Esq. auctioneer occupied the ground floor. There were offices on the 2 nd floor and the Masons occupied the 3rd and 4th floors. The last bay on the right used to be an open passageway, which carriages could pass through to deliver passengers to the building. This area was enclosed in 1984 to accommodate the building with an elevator to provide handicapped access.

Presently there are a variety of offices throughout the entire building.