The Scottish Rite Cathedral, at 3633 Lindell Boulevard in
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi River, Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the Greater St. Louis, ...
, is a historic, significant building that was designed by architect
William B. Ittner
William Butts Ittner (September 4, 1864 – 1936) was an architect in St. Louis, Missouri. He designed over 430 school buildings in Missouri and other areas, was president of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects from 1893 ...
. It was completed in 1924. "A fine example of neo Classic style, the building has a frontage of 235 feet and is approached by a broad flight of steps. Its auditorium, which seats 3000 persons, is notable because no posts obstruct the view. Features are an extremely wide
proscenium
A proscenium ( grc-gre, προσκήνιον, ) is the metaphorical vertical plane of space in a theatre, usually surrounded on the top and sides by a physical proscenium arch (whether or not truly "arched") and on the bottom by the stage floor ...
and a fine organ. The granite and limestone structure was erected at a cost of $2,000,000."
See also
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Moolah Temple, at 3821 Lindell, completed in 1912
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New Masonic Temple, at 3681 Lindell, completed in 1926
References
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Buildings and structures in St. Louis
Masonic buildings in Missouri
Masonic buildings completed in 1924
Neoclassical architecture in Missouri
Midtown St. Louis