What is not questionable is that the Mt. Moriah Temple is one of the great eclectic treasures of the city. Application of Egyptian elements in American architecture grew in the early twentieth century with the rise of Art Nouveau, Secessionist and other avant-garde influences, which coincided with American archaeological interest in ancient Egypt. However, such overt Egyptian inspiration as found in the Mt. Moriah Temple design is rare in St. Louis.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
The Egyptian Temple in North City
What is not questionable is that the Mt. Moriah Temple is one of the great eclectic treasures of the city. Application of Egyptian elements in American architecture grew in the early twentieth century with the rise of Art Nouveau, Secessionist and other avant-garde influences, which coincided with American archaeological interest in ancient Egypt. However, such overt Egyptian inspiration as found in the Mt. Moriah Temple design is rare in St. Louis.
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architecture,
northside
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4 comments:
Thanks, I had not noticed and will now immediately begin conniving to shoot some scenes there!
I did think of your filmic efforts when I posted this...have at it!
Thanks for posting a brief history of this place. Back in high school I used to stare out the windows at this building across the street. It was mysterious and wonderful and set off my imagination. It's good to know that it is occupied.
I was a member of the Job's Daughters that met at Mt Moriah. It was a very active masonic temple. The old paint job was quite a bit more subdued.
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