Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral | |
.jpg) Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple | |
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| Location | 416–420 North Washington Avenue Scranton, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°24′39″N 75°39′38″W / 41.41083°N 75.66056°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1928 |
| Architect | Raymond Hood |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival, Romanesque Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001259[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 7, 1997[1] |
The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple (formerly the Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral) is a theatre and cultural center in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Cultural Center's mission statement is "to rejuvenate a national architectural structure as a regional center for arts, education and community activities appealing to all ages."[2] The Cultural Center hosts national Broadway tours; professional and local musical and dramatic theatre offerings; local, regional and national orchestral and popular music, dance and opera; comedians, lecturers, art exhibits, a children's and performing arts academy and various classes as well as fundraiser galas and special events including proms, luncheons, private parties and is a popular wedding ceremony and reception venue. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Scranton Cultural Center Website
- ^ "Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral". Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. National Park Service. Retrieved September 16, 2008.