Kora Temple

Kora Temple

Infobox_nrhp | name =Kora Temple
nrhp_type =


caption =
location= Lewiston, Maine
lat_degrees = 44
lat_minutes = 6
lat_seconds = 1
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 70
long_minutes = 12
long_seconds = 55
long_direction = W
locmapin = Maine
area =
built =1908
architect= Coombs,George M.
architecture= Exotic Revival, Other
added = September 11, 1975
governing_body = Private
refnum=75000088cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Kora Temple is an historic Masonic temple at 11 Sabattus Street in Lewiston, Maine.

The temple was built in 1908 by the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The Shriners are a fraternal organization affiliated with Freemasonry and are known for their charitable works such as the Shriners Hospitals for Children which provide free medical care to children. The Shriner's Kora Temple was added to the National Historic Register in 1975.

External links

* [http://www.korashriners.org/ Kora Shrine Official Website]

References

1908 architecture


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