Scottish Rite Masonic Temple (Los Angeles)

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Scottish Rite Masonic Temple
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Scottish Rite Masonic Temple (Los Angeles) is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Scottish Rite Masonic Temple (Los Angeles)
Location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area
General information
LocationWilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34°03′44″N 118°19′25″W / 34.062167°N 118.323534°W / 34.062167; -118.323534Coordinates: 34°03′44″N 118°19′25″W / 34.062167°N 118.323534°W / 34.062167; -118.323534
Completed1961
Design and construction
ArchitectMillard Sheets

The Scottish Rite Masonic Temple in Los Angeles, California is a monumental building on Wilshire Boulevard which was completed in 1961. It was designed by Millard Sheets. [1]

The building was purchased by The Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation in July 2013. It was opened as a contemporary art museum from 2017 to 2019.[1][2]

It was associated with the Scottish Rite order within Freemasonry.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Scottish Rite Masonic Temple". Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Miranda, Carolina A. (2019-11-06). "Marciano Art Foundation announces it won't reopen in wake of layoffs following union drive". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
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