Scottish Rite Masonic Temple
The Scottish Rite Masonic Temple on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, designed by artist, designer and educator Millard Sheets, was completed in 1961. The exterior of the temple is made of marble and travertine that Sheets personally selected from an Italian quarry. Biblical and historical quotations over the entrance reflect the Masonic values of liberty, equality, fraternity and devotion. The history of the Masons is depicted on 14 foot high travertine figures designed by sculptors Albert Stewart and John Edward Svenson. A mosaic by Sheets on the exterior depicts the history of temple building. The Masons vacated the space in 1994. The Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation bought it in 2013, repurposing it as a contemporary art space that pays homage to the building’s past.
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Photographer: John Bare