Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dallas Scottish Rite Temple
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
1. Dallas Scottish Rite Temple Marker
Samuel P. Cochran (1855 - 1936), a prominent Mason and community leader, headed the committee that initiated plans for this building in 1902. Masonic officials assembled for the cornerstone laying in March 1907 and for the dedication ceremony in April 1913. Herb Miller Greene and J. B. Hubble, both Lodge members, designed the Neo-classical structure. A Dallas landmark, it is a showcase of fine materials and craftsmanship.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978
Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6672.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations.
Location. 32° 46.742′ N, 96° 47.539′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. It is at the intersection of Harwood Street and Young Street, on the right when traveling north on Harwood Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 S Harwood Street, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Dallas Morning News (approx. 0.2 miles away); A. H. Belo Corporation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hilton Hotel (approx.
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Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
2. Dallas Scottish Rite Temple
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
3. Dallas Scottish Rite Temple Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
4. Dallas Scottish Rite Temple
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
5. Dallas Scottish Rite Temple
Photographed by Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020
6. Sam P. Cochran statue at the Dallas Scottish Rite Temple
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