Article by J. Patrick Chu


History

The exact history of that southwest block at the intersection of Dorrance and Pine is an elusive one, hints of which can be traced in John Hutchins Cady's book and public directory listings. The site was formerly known as Muddy Dock, when canals reached inland towards downtown. The Second Baptist Church was built on this block in 1807, but succumbed to the storm of 1815. It was rebuilt and later moved to Weybosset St. A Masonic Temple was built by architect William R. Walker in 1884 but was lost in a fire in 1896, thus prompting the construction of a new temple that stands there today.

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