McAlester Scottish Rite Temple
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The McAlester Scottish Rite Temple, also known as Masonic Temple or the McAlestor Consistory, is a building in McAlester, Oklahoma that was built in 1907 and 1928–1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
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| Location | 2nd St. and Adams Ave., McAlester, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates | 34°56′5″N 95°46′00″W / 34.93472°N 95.76667°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1907; 1928–1930 |
| Architect | Schmitt, William T. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Neo-classic |
| NRHP reference No. | 80004521[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 22, 1980 |
It is the oldest Masonic building in Oklahoma.[2]
The 1928–1930 construction yielded an "impressive" brick and stone building. It was built around a consistory that dated back to 1907.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "McAlester Scottish Rite Temple". (includes photo). Oklahoma Historical Society.
- ^ Mary Ann Anders (February 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: McAlester Scottish Rite Temple / Masonic Temple" (PDF). Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2010.
External links
edit- McAlester Scottish Rite Masonic Center - official site