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King Arts Complex

Coordinates: 39°58′16″N 82°58′44″W / 39.97111°N 82.97889°W / 39.97111; -82.97889
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Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater
Map
Interactive map highlighting the building's location
Location861-867 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates39°58′16″N 82°58′44″W / 39.97111°N 82.97889°W / 39.97111; -82.97889
Arealess than one acre
Built1925
ArchitectEvans & Plato; LeVeque, L.L.
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.83004295[1]
CRHP No.CR-18
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 1983
Designated CRHPApril 4, 1983

The Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater is an historic Knights of Pythias building built 1925 in the Colonial Revival style of architecture at 861-867 (now simply 867) Mt. Vernon Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1983 under the name "York Rite Masonic Temple."[1]

Since March 1987 it has been the King Arts Complex, named in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ The King Arts Complex history Archived 2009-07-22 at the Wayback Machine