National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral

Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 7, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001259

About this property

The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple (formerly the Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral) is a theatre and cultural center in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Cultural Center's mission statement is "to rejuvenate a national architectural structure as a regional center for arts, education and community activities appealing to all ages." The Cultural Center hosts national Broadway tours; professional and local musical and dramatic theatre offerings; local, regional and national orchestral and popular music, dance and opera; comedians, lecturers, art exhibits, a children's and performing arts academy and various classes as well as fundraiser galas and special events including proms, luncheons, private parties and is a popular wedding ceremony and reception venue. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

416-420 N. Washington Ave.
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
41.41073, -75.66004

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral listed on the National Register?

Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral?

Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral is recorded as the industrial era.

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