Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater
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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
. Also known as the York Rite Masonic Temple, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
on November 25, 1983.
Since March 1987 it has been the King Arts Complex, named in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society founded at Washington, DC, on 19 February 1864.The Knights of Pythias was the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress. It was founded by Justus H. Rathbone, who had been...
building built 1925 in the Colonial Revival style of architecture at 861-867 (now simply 867) Mt. Vernon Avenue in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. Also known as the York Rite Masonic Temple, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on November 25, 1983.
Since March 1987 it has been the King Arts Complex, named in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world, using nonviolent methods following the...