FIRST Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Oklahoma
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Guthrie is home to the first Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Oklahoma
Waymark Code: WMZ52Y
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2018
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The Masonic Temple in Guthrie is one of, if not the, largest buildings in Guthrie. From the marker telling the history of this "First" in Oklahoma, you can see the current Temple by looking east down the street (East Harrison). From Downtown Guthrie, you can see the huge temple as well, looking down Harrison.
Text on marker on the site of the first temple:
Birthplace of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in Oklahoma
On October 4, 1899, William L. Eagleton, Grand Master of Masons for Oklahoma Territory, laid a cornerstone at this site for the construction of the first Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Oklahoma.
The Temple occupied the south half of this block and boasted a larger auditorium, stage and proscenium than the Brooks Opera House, also located in downtown Guthrie. It was fitted with all the modern improvements, including electric lights. The architect for the building was D.W.F. Turbyfill, Oklahoma City.
The Dedication Reunion of the Guthrie Scottish Rite Bodies was held on May 29-31, 1900. A class of 47 candidates emerged as 32º Masons, thus launching what would become one of the largest Scottish Rite Masonic organizations in the United States.
In 1920, a new edifice was constructed by the Scottish Rite at 900 East Oklahoma Avenue. The first Scottish Rite Temple in Oklahoma was finally razed in 1956.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 10/04/1899
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