Masonic Temple and Scottish Rite Cathedral

416-420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania. County/parish: Lackawanna.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places November 07, 1997. NRIS 97001259.

1 contributing building.

From Wikipedia:

Scranton Cultural Center

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." 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.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71998089

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