Scottish Rite Cathedral (Meridian, Mississippi)

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Scottish Rite Cathedral
MPS
Meridian MRA
NRHP reference No.79003404[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP1979[2]
Removed from NRHPMay 15, 1987

The Scottish Rite Cathedral in

P.J. Krouse, who also designed Meridian City Hall in 1915[3]
and the 1906
Greek Revival building used by Congregation Beth Israel.[4]

History

The site of the former building was originally the site of the Methodist Mississippi Female College (MFC), established in 1869 as the city's second oldest college (only surpassed by the Baptist MFC, established in 1865). The Methodist MFC was later converted into Beeson's College.[5]

The design of the Scottish Rite building was inspired by a trip to

lotus flower capitals. A vulture and sundisk symbol was located in the entablature directly above the columns, and the front entrance was flanked by sphinxes covered in polychromatic terracotta and two obelisks.[5]

Following destruction by fire on March 20, 1985,[6][7] the building was delisted from the National Register in 1987.[8]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings in Mississippi" (PDF). Mississippi Department of Archives and History. December 31, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
  3. ^ W. White (May 27, 2010). "An Alabama–Mississippi Architectural Partnership". Preservation in Mississippi. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  4. ^ "History of Congregations Beth Israel & Ohel Jacob, Meridian, Mississippi". Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities. Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Archived from the original on October 5, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  5. ^ a b Jody Cook (February 1979). "State of Mississippi Historic Sites Survey: Scottish Rite Cathedral". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ "Letter from Kenneth H. P'Pool, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, to Carol D. Shull, Chief of Registration for the National Register". May 11, 1987. The properties listed below no longer exist and have been recommended by the Mississippi State Professional Review Board for delisting from the National Register of Historic Places: [...] Scottish Rite Cathedral. 1101 23rd Avenue, Meridian, Lauderdale County. Listed 12/18/1979. Destroyed by fire 3/20/1985 {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help) Attached is the original National Register of Historic Places nomination form for Scottish Rite Cathedral (#79003404), including one image (January 1979).
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  8. ^ "Actions taken on the National Register in 1987" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
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