Scottish Rite Temple, Masonic temple in Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States
The Scottish Rite Temple in Guthrie, Oklahoma, consists of two buildings on a 10-acre site originally named Capitol Park. The 1908 East Annex, a rectangular brick structure with two two-story wings, was built as Convention Hall. The 1920s Temple, designed by Parr & Hawk in Neo-Classical Revival style, is the largest Masonic temple in Oklahoma and houses the Guthrie Scottish Rite Museum.
The original building was constructed in 1908 as Convention Hall and initially served the Oklahoma State Legislature before being purchased by Scottish Rite Masons in 1919. This transition marked a shift from public legislative use to Masonic purposes.
The Guthrie Scottish Rite has hosted statewide Masonic functions since 1923, when the building was first used before completion. The complex also holds the Guthrie Scottish Rite Museum, whose exhibits document the fraternity's history and symbolism in Oklahoma.
The complex sits at 900 E. Oklahoma Avenue in downtown Guthrie, on the 10-acre grounds once called Capitol Park. The Guthrie Scottish Rite Museum is housed in the buildings, and the East Annex, the former Convention Hall, stands beside the 1920s temple. The site is still used for statewide Masonic functions, so parts may be closed during events.
The Guthrie Scottish Rite Temple is the largest Masonic temple in Oklahoma and has been the center of state-level Masonic activities since 1923, when it was first used even before completion. It also houses the Guthrie Scottish Rite Museum.
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