Pythian Temple, Egyptian Revival building in Upper West Side, Manhattan, US
The Pythian Temple features four seated Pharaonic statues, polychrome columns, and Assyrian-type heads on its midblock facade at West 70th Street.
The structure, completed in 1927, served as a meeting place for 120 Knights of Pythias lodges before becoming a recording studio for Decca Records in the 1940s.
Musicians Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Sammy Davis Jr, and Billie Holiday recorded at the building's third-floor studio during the 1950s music era.
The eight-story structure converted to residential condominiums in 1986 stands between Columbus Avenue and Broadway, maintaining its preserved exterior architectural elements.
The temple entrance displays a gold letter inscription stating 'If fraternal love held all men bound how beautiful this world would be.'
Location: Manhattan
Architectural style: Egyptian Revival architecture
Website: http://thepythian.com
GPS coordinates: 40.77680,-73.98110
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:57
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