National Register of Historic Places

Consistory Building No. 2

Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
Listed
November 20, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001327

About this property

The Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple, also known as the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, is a historic building located at 616 A Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as Consistory Building No. 2 Its 100th anniversary was celebrated by the Grand Lodge of Iowa as an event in 2010. The building's auditorium, dining facilities and kitchens can be rented by the public for weddings and other events. The building is in the Classical Revival style, and was listed on the National Register in 1998. It was designed by noted Pennsylvania architect Henry Hornbostel and built by Loomis Bros. Construction in 1927. Loomis Bros. also built the NRHP-Listed Ausadie Building in Cedar Rapids. It was built in 1927, attached to a 1910 building which is hidden from view from the front.

Location

616 "A" Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
41.98269, -91.66452

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Douglas, George B., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Ausadie Building
Industrial
0.2 mi
First Universalist Church of Cedar Rapids
Industrial
0.2 mi
May's Island Historic District
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0.3 mi
Averill, Glenn M. and Edith, House
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0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Consistory Building No. 2 listed on the National Register?

Consistory Building No. 2 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 20, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Consistory Building No. 2?

Consistory Building No. 2 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Consistory Building No. 2?

The period of significance for Consistory Building No. 2 is recorded as the industrial era.

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