Albert Pike Memorial Temple

The Albert Pike Memorial Temple is a historic Masonic lodge at 700-724 Scott Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is an imposing three-story Classical Revival structure, finished in limestone, and featuring a long colonnade of 40-foot (12 m) Ionic columns on its front facade, which occupies half of a city block. Entry is gained to the building via three sets of massive bronze doors flanked by stone eagles. Completed in 1924, it was designed by local Masons George R. Mann and Eugene Stern. It is named in honor of Albert Pike.[2]

Albert Pike Memorial Temple
Albert Pike Memorial Temple is located in Arkansas
Albert Pike Memorial Temple
Albert Pike Memorial Temple is located in the United States
Albert Pike Memorial Temple
Location700-724 Scott St., Little Rock, Arkansas
Coordinates34°44′30″N 92°16′14″W / 34.74167°N 92.27056°W / 34.74167; -92.27056
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1924 (1924)
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSLittle Rock Main Street MRA
NRHP reference No.86003118[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 13, 1986

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "NRHP nomination for Albert Pike Memorial Temple". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-09-09.

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