Scottish Rite Temple
N 38° 14.808 W 085° 45.083
16S E 609259 N 4233935
This marker stands at Louisville, 200 East Gray St. in front of the home of Grand Consistory of Ky., a branch of Freemasonry.
Waymark Code: WM2TCF
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2007
Views: 34
Marker reads:
Home of Grand Consistory of Ky., a branch of Freemasonry. Chartered 1852 in Louisville by Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdiction of U.S. of America. Oldest Body under Supreme Council in continued existence. John C. Breckinridge was the first Ky. Sovereign Grand Inspector Gen. Presented by The Louisville, Ky., Scottish Rite.
(Reverse) Grand Consistory of Kentucky - Albert G. Mackey, Sec.-Gen. of Supreme Council, issued warrant "To open and hold Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret" for Ky. in Louisville, Aug. 21, 1852. A dispensation was given to H. Gray, Grand Cmdr.; H. Hudson, lst Lt. Cmdr.; J. H. Howe, 2nd Lt. Cmdr.; J. Cromie, Grand Treas.; and F. Webber, Grand Sec., to serve as Charter Officers of the Grand Consistory.
Marker Name: Scottish Rite Temple
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1739
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Presented by the Louisville, KY Scottish Rite
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Transportation
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