Prince Hall Masonic Temple, built in Baton Rouge in 1924, will be renovated to provide mixed-income housing units in a mixed-use development, officials said.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The historic Prince Hall Masonic Temple in Baton Rouge will be renovated into affordable housing. According to the East Baton Rouge Mayor-President’s Office, the building on North Boulevard will be transformed into 46 mixed income units.

A historic building in Baton Rouge that was once a popular place for Black residents to enjoy live entertainment will be renovated in a mixed-use development project.