McAlester Scottish Rite Temple

The McAlester Scottish Rite Temple, also known as Masonic Temple or the McAlestor Consistory, is a building in McAlester, Oklahoma that was built in 1907 and 1928–1930. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

McAlester Scottish Rite Temple
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	2nd St. and Adams Ave., McAlester, Oklahoma
Coordinates	34°56′5″N 95°46′00″W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1907; 1928–1930
Architect	Schmitt, William T.
Architectural style	Art Deco, Neo-classic
NRHP reference No.	80004521[1]
Added to NRHP	November 22, 1980

It is the oldest Masonic building in Oklahoma.[2]

The 1928–1930 construction yielded an "impressive" brick and stone building. It was built around a consistory that dated back to 1907.[2][3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "McAlester Scottish Rite Temple". (includes photo). Oklahoma Historical Society.
3. Mary Ann Anders (February 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: McAlester Scottish Rite Temple / Masonic Temple" (PDF). Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-24.

External links

• McAlester Scottish Rite Masonic Center - official site