Scottish Rite Masonic Temple (Los Angeles)

Last updated
Scottish Rite Masonic Temple
Scottish Rite Masonic Temple LA pano.jpg
U.S. - Los Angeles Metropolitan Area location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area
General information
Location Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, United States
Coordinates 34°03′44″N118°19′25″W / 34.062167°N 118.323534°W / 34.062167; -118.323534
Completed1961
Design and construction
Architect(s) Millard Sheets

The Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Los Angeles, California, United States is a monumental building on Wilshire Boulevard which was completed in 1961. It was designed by Millard Sheets. [1]

The building was purchased by The Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation in July 2013. It was opened as a contemporary art museum from 2017 to 2019. [1] [2]

It was associated with the Scottish Rite order within Freemasonry.

References

  1. 1 2 "Scottish Rite Masonic Temple". Los Angeles Conservancy . Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. Miranda, Carolina A. (2019-11-06). "Marciano Art Foundation announces it won't reopen in wake of layoffs following union drive". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2019-11-07.