Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Shrine Mosque
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
1. Shrine Mosque Marker
Built by the Abou Ben Adhem Temple, the Shrine Mosque was dedicated November 3, 1923. Heckenlively and Mark were architects and Stanley Uthwatt created the stained glass windows. In addition to serving the Shrine, the Mosque has been the cultural center of importance. Lower level was renovated in 1975.
Erected 1976 by Springfield Historical Sites Board and City-County Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is November 3, 1847.
Location. 37° 12.543′ N, 93° 17.179′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of East Saint Louis Street and Kimbrough Street, on the left when traveling east on East Saint Louis Street. Marker is on Historic Route 66. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 East St Louis Street, Springfield MO 65806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kentwood Hall Renovation (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Classical Academy in Greene County (about 700 feet away); Jewell Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); Keet-McElhany House (approx. 0.2 miles away); John T. Woodruff
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Abou Ben Adhem Shrine. Shrine website homepage (Submitted on June 3, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 29, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
2. Shrine Mosque and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
3. Shrine Mosque
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 12, 2011
4. Shrine Mosque Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,179 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 3, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
