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Built
  
1922

RTHL #
  
15644

Opened
  
1922

Phone
  
+1 512-476-9131

Architect
  
Herbert M. Greene

NRHP Reference #
  
98000404

Designated RTHL
  
1967

Area
  
3 ha

Added to NRHP
  
23 April 1998

Scottish Rite Dormitory

Location
  
210 W. 27th St Austin, Texas, USA

Address
  
210 W 27th St, Austin, TX 78705, USA

Architectural style
  
Colonial Revival architecture

Similar
  
Frank M and Annie G Covert, Henry Hirshfeld House an, Fischer House, Peter and Clotilde Shipe Ma, Judge Robert Lynn Batt

Profiles

The Scottish Rite Dormitory is a private women's dorm for the University of Texas built and operated by the Scottish rite of Freemasons in Austin, Texas. Located just north of campus on 27th Street and Whitis Avenue, the colonial revival style building was completed in 1922 during a housing shortage on campus and was intended to provide housing for the daughters and relatives of Master Masons.

Since its origin the building has relaxed its entry requirements somewhat, but is still well-known among UT students for its strict rules against male visitors. It is one of the more expensive private dorms in the UT area. Many girls are wait-listed for entry to the dorm beginning in high school or earlier.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

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References

Scottish Rite Dormitory Wikipedia