Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 80004521
Historic Name MCALESTER SCOTTISH RITE TEMPLE
Description of Significance THE MCALESTER CONSISTORY, AN IMPOSING BUFF BRICK AND STONE BUILDING, WAS BUILT IN 1928-30. IT WAS CONSTRUCTED AROUND AN EARLIER CONSISTORY DATING TO 1907. IT IS THE OLDEST LODGE IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, AND THE BUILDING IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE CO
Current Name MASONIC TEMPLE
Address SECOND AND ADAMS
City MCALESTER
County PITTSBURG
Lot 1 AND 2
Block 300
Current Section
Township
Range
Type B BUILDING
Historic Function 99 OTHER
Current Function 99 OTHER
Area Significance 1 030 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 280 SOCIAL HISTORY
Date Prepared 2/80
Year Built 1928-30
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder WILLIAN T. SCHMITT
Architectural Style 90 MIXED
Roof Material UNCOLLECTED
Wall Material STONE
Window Material UNCOLLECTED
Door Material UNCOLLECTED
Decorative Details
Condition EXCELLENT
Comments
Restricted N