Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque
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| Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Springfield, MO |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1920 |
| Architect: | Heckenlively & Mark; John Olson |
| Architectural style(s): | Other |
| Added to NRHP: | September 09, 1982 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 82003137 [1] |
| Governing body: | Private |
The Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque (often known locally as "the Shrine Mosque" or simply "the Shrine") is a building of arabesque design located in downtown Springfield, Missouri. It is owned by a Masonic organization, the Shriners, and is the site of the annual Shrine Circus. The five-story building includes a large auditorium with seating for over 4,000 and has often been used for concerts. It was built in 1923 for a cost of $600,000 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
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