National Register of Historic Places

Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Listed
January 30, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001062

About this property

The Scottish Rite Temple, formerly the Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic church building in the Lowry Hill neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was designed by architects Warren H. Hayes and Harry Wild Jones. The original portion, the rear chapel, was designed by Warren H. Hayes and built in 1894. When the congregation expanded and more funds were available, Harry Wild Jones designed an addition that expanded it to a much larger structure. This was completed in 1906. The Fowler congregation merged with the Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church in 1915, and the Scottish Rite Temple bought the building the next year. They made some modifications to the auditorium to accommodate Masonic rituals, but most of the original features were kept, including extensive use of stained glass. The exterior is built of hard quartzite from southwestern Minnesota, along with red sandstone trim. It has two massive towers, three arches over the entry porch, and a 24-foot-diameter (7.3 m) rose window. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Location

2011 Dupont Ave., S.
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
44.96247, -93.29274

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When was Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church listed on the National Register?

Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church?

Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Fowler Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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