Masonic Temple Theater

The Masonic Temple Theater (subsequently the Temple Twin Theaters, and in 2013 the Main Street Cinemas[2]) 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.[3] 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.

Masonic Temple Theater
Masonic Temple Theater is located in Iowa
Masonic Temple Theater
Masonic Temple Theater is located in the United States
Masonic Temple Theater
Location115 N. Main
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Coordinates40°58′2″N 91°33′11″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1923
Built byK.A. Bergdahl
ArchitectOwen, Payson & Carswell;
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSMount Pleasant MPS
NRHP reference No.91001119[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 06, 1991

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Main Street Cinemas webpage Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Molly Myers Naumann. "Masonic Temple Theater". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-02-20. with photos


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