Morocco Temple
Also known as: Morocco Temple Ancient Arabic Order, Nobless, Mystic Shrine o219 Newnan St, Jacksonville, Florida
Map
Coordinates:
+30.32754, -81.6547230°19'39" N, 81°39'17" W
Description
Designed in 1910 by M.J. Klutho, Jacksonville's most prominent early twentieth-century architect, the Morocco Temple has a blending of Egyptian Revival detailing and Wrightian massing unique in his oeuvre; it is the home of the oldest chapter of Shriners in Florida. -- Historic American Buildings Survey
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on November 29, 1979
- Reference number
- 79000668
- Architectural styles
- Late 19th and 20th Century Revival; American Movement: Prairie School; Other architectural type; Egyptian
- Areas of significance
- Architecture; Social History
- Level of significance
- State
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- Clubhouse; Meeting hall
- Current functions
- Meeting hall; Clubhouse
- Period of significance
- 1900-1924
- Significant years
- 1910; 1911
Update Log
- December 18, 2017: New Street View added by Michael Miller