Masonic Temple Adaptive Re-Use

An architectural gem for the city of Glendale since 1928, the Masonic Temple building had been abandoned for decades. Caruso Affiliated Holdings engaged W.E. O’Neil to restore and repurpose the 73,000 SF building.

An extensive adaptive reuse project, the neglected structure was adapted to a new state-of-the-art Class A office building. The nine-story art deco building is constructed of structural steel encased in concrete. Significant improvements to the building included two new elevators which service the basement through the 8th floor, all new MEPs, fire sprinkler, and fire alarm systems throughout, emergency generator power, two new staircases, and a seismic retrofit of the core structure.

Following the guidelines set forth by the City of Glendale Historic Resources, exterior improvements were completed including the restoration of all existing windows and spalled concrete walls, and the addition of 18 new windows which span floors on the south and north elevations.

Upon completion, the fifth through eighth floors were acquired by CBRE as the anchor tenants of the building. The basement and first floor are leased out for retail and restaurant use.