Dallas Scottish Rite Temple

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Dallas Scottish Rite Temple
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Dallas Scottish Rite Temple
Location500 S. Harwood St.,
Dallas, Texas
Coordinates 32°46′43″N96°47′31″W / 32.77861°N 96.79194°W / 32.77861; -96.79194 Coordinates: 32°46′43″N96°47′31″W / 32.77861°N 96.79194°W / 32.77861; -96.79194
Area3.6 acres (1.5 ha)
Built1909 (1909)
Architect H.M. Greene, B.H. Hubble
Architectural style Beaux-Arts
Website Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of Dallas
Part of Dallas Downtown Historic District (#08001299 [1] )
NRHP reference # 80004088 [1]
RTHL # 6672
DLMK # H/19
DLMKHD # H/48 (Harwood HD)
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 26, 1980
Designated CPJanuary 9, 2009
Designated RTHL1978
Designated DLMKJune 30, 1982 [2]
Designated DLMKHDFebruary 28, 1990 [3]

The Dallas Scottish Rite Temple is a monumental structure in the Farmers Market District of downtown Dallas, Texas. Constructed in 1913 as an official headquarters for use by the Scottish Rite Masons and other local Masonic lodges, it is a fine example of early 20th century Beaux Arts Classical architecture in Texas. The structure, a Dallas Landmark and Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing property in the Harwood Street Historic District.

Scottish Rite fraternal organization within Freemasonry

The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, commonly known as simply the Scottish Rite, is one of several Rites of Freemasonry. A Rite is a progressive series of degrees conferred by various Masonic organizations or bodies, each of which operates under the control of its own central authority. In the Scottish Rite the central authority is called a Supreme Council.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark (RTHL) is a designation awarded by the Texas Historical Commission for historically and architecturally significant properties in the state of Texas. RTHL is a legal designation and the highest honor the state can bestow on a historic structure. Purchase and display of a historical marker is a required component of the RTHL designation process. Because it is a legal designation, owners of RTHL-designated structures must give 60 days notice before any alterations are made to the exterior of the structure. Changes that are unsympathetic may result in removal of the designation and historical marker. There are over 3600 RTHL structures throughout the state.

National Register of Historic Places Federal list of historic sites in the United States

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Dallas County, Texas Wikimedia list article

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. 2013-11-02.
  2. Lee E. Holt (June 30, 1982). "Ordinance No. 17458" (PDF). City of Dallas. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  3. Larry E. Casto (March 31, 2018). "Ordinance No. 30812" (PDF). City of Dallas. Retrieved August 4, 2018.

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