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Scottish Rite Temple

Scottish Rite Temple is a historic place in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1972. Its National Register reference number is 72000527.

Wichita, Sedgwick County, KansasListed May 5, 1972NRIS #72000527
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Scottish Rite Temple

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What is Scottish Rite Temple?

The Scottish Rite Temple sits in Wichita, on the northwest corner where First and Topeka streets meet. The building went up for the Young Men's Christian Association in 1887-1888. In January 1898 the Y. M. C. A. sold it to the Scottish Rite Masonic bodies. Its walls use native limestone set in a random ashlar pattern. A semicircular tower marks the southeast corner. Originally the tower ended in a tall conical roof that rose two more stories. The tower roof now sits concealed behind a circular parapet. On the south side, the entrance sits inside a massive Egyptian style archway, decoratively built of stone. In 1907 the cornerstone was laid for a dining room and an auditorium built to the north. The form calls the temple an excellent example of architecture adapted to native Kansas stone.

Source: National Register of Historic Places nomination form (National Archives)

The record

Listing details

Name
Scottish Rite Temple
City
Wichita
County
Sedgwick County
State
Kansas
Listed on the National Register
May 5, 1972
NRIS reference number
72000527
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
No
Coordinates
37.68838, -97.33439
When was Scottish Rite Temple listed on the National Register?

Scottish Rite Temple was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1972.

Where is Scottish Rite Temple located?

Scottish Rite Temple is located in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas at approximately 37.68838, -97.33439. See the map above.

Is Scottish Rite Temple a National Historic Landmark?

Scottish Rite Temple is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but it is not designated a National Historic Landmark in this dataset.

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