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Scottish Rite Cathedral
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National Register of Historic Places

Scottish Rite Cathedral

Also known as Scottish Rite Masonic Center; NEHRSI#: DO09:0124-007

On the National Register since 201115 years
Neo-Classical RevivalListed 2011Omaha
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About Scottish Rite Cathedral

Scottish Rite Cathedral, at 202 S. 20th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 10, 2011. The Register lists it for its social history and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 39 other Nebraska listings. 16 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isMasonic building in Omaha in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 71 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

202 S. 20th St., Omaha · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Scottish Rite CathedralStart here
  2. 2Astro TheaterMoorish · next door
  3. 3Sanford HotelCommercial · next door
  4. 4Union State Bank BuildingBuilding · next door
  5. 5Omaha Public LibrarySecond Renaissance Revival · Built 1891 · 0.1 mi on
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Neo-Classical Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical Revival.

Burlington Station0.9 mi away
The Sherman1.7 mi away
George H. Kelly House1.9 mi away
North Presbyterian Church2 mi away

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Questions about Scottish Rite Cathedral

Is Scottish Rite Cathedral on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 10, 2011 (Register number 11000529).

Is Scottish Rite Cathedral a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is USS HAZARD (AM-240) National Historic Landmark, 2.5 miles away.

Can you visit Scottish Rite Cathedral?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Scottish Rite Cathedral?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 71 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73920572 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.