Downtown in Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Scottish Rite Consistory Building
1926 1927
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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 8, 2024
1. Scottish Rite Consistory Building Marker
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Erected by Iowa State Historical Department Division of Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.
Location. 41° 35.444′ N, 93° 37.519′ W. Marker is in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County. It is in Downtown. It is on Park Street east of 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is near the south entrance into the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 519 Park Street, Des Moines IA 50309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Iowa Commission for the Blind Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Savery Hotel (approx. Ό mile away); St Paul's Cathedral and Garden (approx. Ό mile away); Homestead Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil Rights Victory (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Monumental Journey (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First Public Schoolhouse
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Regarding Scottish Rite Consistory Building. The 80-foot-tall building was designed by Roland Harrison, one of Iowa's leading architects. His firm, Weatherell and Harrison, was responsible for other Masonic buildings in Iowa. This building was completed in December 1927 at a cost of about $900,000.
Also see . . . Scottish Rite Consistory. A brief history of the building from the Iowa Architectural Foundation (Submitted on September 9, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 8, 2024
2. Scottish Rite Masonic Center
The marker is to the left of the door.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 8, 2024
3. Scottish Rite Consistory Building Marker
The marker is to the left of the south door to the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
