Helena Civic Center - Helena, MT
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N 46° 35.671 W 112° 02.440
12T E 420286 N 5160631
Completed in 1921, the Algeria Shrine Temple eventually became the property of the City of Helena, thereafter being used as a civic centre.
Waymark Code: WMWHNZ
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2017
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The 175 foot tall minaret of the Algeria Shrine Temple is exceeded in height in Helena only by the twin spires of the Cathedral of St. Helena, the spires being 230 feet in height. Completed in 1921 at a cost of close to $200,000, the building ultimately cost the Shriners more like $360,000, as they were obligated to pay an interest rate of 7% on the building for more than a decade. To make matters worse, the building was severely damaged by the 1935 earthquakes, damage that the Shriners could ill afford to pay for. Ultimately, the Shriners sold the building to the city in 1938 for the sum of $46,500. Though city offices occupied the building until the 1970s, it has, since 1938, been used as a civic centre, hosting such events as concerts, conferences, conventions, banquets, balls, weddings, wedding receptions, expositions, art shows, craft shows, dances, trade shows and more.
Intricate artwork on the building's exterior, some of which was destroyed in the earthquakes, has been restored or reproduced, taking the building back to its original resplendent glory.
Originally built as a Shrine temple in 1920, the Helena Civic Center is now owned and operated by the City of Helena. The Helena Civic Center offers the community a unique place to enjoy concerts, conferences, conventions, banquets, balls, wedding receptions, expositions, art shows and other special events.
The Helena Civic Center houses two major facilities: the 1,925 seat Auditorium Theater and the 15,000 sq. ft. Ballroom exhibition hall, which is used for banquets, craft shows, dances, weddings, trade shows and conferences. The Auditorium and Ballroom may be booked separately or together for an event. The Ballroom facility includes a second floor mezzanine over-looking the ballroom and a catering kitchen with a walk-in cooler. The Auditorium contains a Green Room, two (2) stage-level dressing rooms and two (2) upper-level dressing rooms.
Visit Helena as she was to learn more about Helena Civic Center's history.
From the Helena Civic Center
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation: Box Office Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Business Office Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Admission Prices: Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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