Masonic Temple Theater - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Masonic Temple Theater - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Masonic Temple Theater (subsequently the Temple Twin Theaters, and in 2013 the Main Street CinemasMain Street Cinemas webpage ) is a historic building located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. Built in 1923, it combined both commercial and fraternal functions in one building. The theater company paid for the construction of the lower level, and the Masons paid for the upper level. The Masons continued to occupy the space until 1989 when they moved to another facility. with The building was designed in the Neoclassical style by Owen, Payson & Carswell, and K.A. Bergdahl was the contractor who built it. Neoclassical features include the balustrade, the medallion with the Masonic insignia, volutes above the windows, the parapet roof, and the ornamental frieze and cornice. Read more on Wikipedia
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