Historic Fort Smith Masonic Temple Transforming Into "Temple Live"

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich

Published January 27, 2016 at 3:04 PM CST

The 88-year-old Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Smith, which recently sold, is being preserved and renovated into a public events venue and private club branded as "Temple Live." Project partner, Mike Brown gives us a temple tour.

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Jacqueline Froelich

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.

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