Knights of Pythias Building
Knights of Pythias Building, Medieval-style fraternal clubhouse in Main Street, Fort Worth, United States.
The Knights of Pythias Building is a three-story red brick structure with medieval architectural elements located on Main Street in Fort Worth. The structure features narrow pointed arches, decorative brickwork details, and turret-like corners that give it a castle-like appearance.
A fire in 1901 destroyed the original building on this site, prompting the local Knights of Pythias chapter to commission a replacement that same year. Architects Sanguinet and Staats designed the new structure to echo the medieval style of its predecessor.
The building reflects Fort Worth's tradition of fraternal organizations that gathered members from diverse backgrounds for social and civic purposes. These groups shaped the city's community life through their meeting halls and public functions.
The building is located in the Sundance Square district, a walkable area with other historic sites and modern businesses nearby. The location is easy to reach when exploring the downtown historic district on foot.
The upper floors once housed Fort Worth's first offset printing press, a significant innovation in print technology of that era. Later a coin-operated laundry occupied part of the building before a major restoration effort brought it back to condition in 1981.
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