Knights of Pythias Temple
National Register of Historic Places

Knights of Pythias Temple

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Listed
November 29, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001358

About this property

The Knights of Pythias Temple in Louisville, Kentucky, also known as Chestnut Street Branch-Y.M.C.A., was built in 1914–15. It was designed by Henry Wolters. It is a buff-colored brick building with limestone trim. It was built as the state headquarters for the Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia organization in Kentucky. By 1916, there were thirteen chapters of the black Knights of Pythias listed in Louisville, most meeting at this new Pythian Building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

928--932 W. Chestnut St.
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
38.24957, -85.76755

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Nearby Historic Sites

Louisville Free Public Library, Western Colored Branch
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Chestnut Street Baptist Church/Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church (Additional Documentation)
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Chestnut Street Methodist Church
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Sears, Roebuck and Company Store
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Union Station
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Nearby Battles

Morgan's Raid into Indiana
1863Civil War
3 mi

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When was Knights of Pythias Temple listed on the National Register?

Knights of Pythias Temple was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Knights of Pythias Temple?

Knights of Pythias Temple is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Knights of Pythias Temple is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1914.

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