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Knights of Pythias Temple (Louisville, Kentucky)

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Built
  
1914-15

NRHP Reference #
  
78001358

Added to NRHP
  
29 November 1978

Architect
  
Wolters, Henry

Area
  
1,600 m²

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Location
  
928-932 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Kentucky

The Knights of Pythias Temple in Louisville, Kentucky, also known as Chestnut Street Branch-Y.M.C.A., was built in 1914-15. It was designed by Henry Wolters. It is a buff-colored brick building with limestone trim.

It was built as the state headquarters for the black Knights of Pythias organization in Kentucky. By 1916, there were thirteen chapters of the black Knights of Pythias were listed in Louisville, most meeting at this new Pythian Building.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

References

Knights of Pythias Temple (Louisville, Kentucky) Wikipedia