Scottish Rite Consistory Building
The Scottish Rite Consistory Building in Des Moines, Iowa was built during 1926–1927. It is a late date example of Neo-Classical style architecture, designed by Roland Harrison, a partner in the Des Moines architectural firm of Wetherell and Harrison.Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Community center
- Description: Frank E. Wetherell Neoclassical masonic temple in Des Moines, Iowa
- Address: 519 Park Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Ambrose Cathedral and Iowa Commission for the Blind Building.
St. Ambrose Cathedral
Church
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It serves as a parish church and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church. St. Ambrose Cathedral is situated 790 feet south of Scottish Rite Consistory Building.
Iowa Commission for the Blind Building
Heritage site
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Iowa Commission for the Blind Building is a historic building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building is a steel-framed structure covered in brick. It is a nine-story state government office building that rises 95 feet above the ground. Iowa Commission for the Blind Building is situated 830 feet southeast of Scottish Rite Consistory Building.
Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
Convention center
Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center is a building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, that is part of the Iowa Events Center. Named to honor the World War II veterans of Polk County, it opened on February 1, 1955. Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center is situated 830 feet northeast of Scottish Rite Consistory Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Des Moines and Des Moines.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
Photo: BarbaraLN, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Downtown Des Moines is the central business district of Des Moines, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. Downtown Des Moines is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the Des Moines River to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west.
Des Moines
Photo: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months.
East Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Historic East Village is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central Des Moines, Iowa, United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area.
Scottish Rite Consistory Building
- Categories: Masonic temple, heritage site, building, public building, and historic site
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.59091° or 41° 35′ 27″ northLongitude
-93.62529° or 93° 37′ 31″ westInception
1927Levels
4Open location code
86H8H9RF+9VOpenStreetMap ID
way 106781223OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=social_centreOpenStreetMap feature
building=civicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q7437957
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In Other Languages
“Scottish Rite Consistory Building” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مبنى سكوتيش رايت كونستورى”
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