| Marker Number |
15644 |
| Atlas Number |
5507015644 |
| Marker Title |
Scottish Rite Temple |
| Index Entry |
Scottish Rite Temple |
| Address |
207 W. 18th |
| City |
Austin |
| County |
Travis |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
621139 |
| UTM Northing |
3350489 |
| Subject Codes |
fraternal organizations; opera houses and theatre; German immigrants/immigration, sports |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
Austin Scottish Rite Theater, SE corner 18th and Lavaca streets |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
RTHL medallion and plate |
| Marker Text |
Built 1871-72 as an opera house by Austin Turn Verein, a German social society. Used for gymnastics, feasting and dancing, it was a social center for years. Purchased in 1912 for Ben Hur Shrine Temple and remodeled, blending Southwest and Mission style architecture with Arabic accents. Transferred in 1914 to Scottish Rite bodies of Austin who allow other Masonic groups to meet here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 |
