Scottish Rite Cathedral (Peoria, Illinois)

Scottish Rite Cathedral
The cathedral in 2018
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Location400 NE Perry Ave, Peoria, Illinois
Coordinates40°41′52.8″N 89°35′22.2″W / 40.698000°N 89.589500°W / 40.698000; -89.589500
BuiltMay 7, 1924 (1924-05-07)
ArchitectHerbert Hewitt of Hewitt, Emerson, and Gregg
Architectural styleGothic
Websitewww.scottishritepeoria.com
Part ofNorth Side Historic District (ID83003588)

The Scottish Rite Cathedral, now named the Scottish Rite Theatre, is church-style building in Peoria, Illinois that houses the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Peoria. The building is at 400 NE Perry Avenue, at the corner with Spalding Avenue. The cathedral is listed as a contributing property to Peoria's North Side Historic District.

History

The Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Peoria was established in Yates City, Illinois on February 25, 1867, and moved to Peoria in 1869. The body had 3 meeting locations in downtown Peoria before the Scottish Rite Cathedral.

Architecture

Hewitt, Emerson and Gregg architectural firm constructed the building at a cost of $400,000.[1] Herbert Hewitt of this firm was known designing the First National Bank Building, the highest building in Peoria at the time.[2] The cornerstone for the Scottish Rite Cathedral was laid on May 7, 1924.[3] It was dedicated in a public ceremony on January 13, 1925.[2][1]

The Gothic architecture was inspired by Edward Ulysses Henry's travels to Europe.[1] The cathedral design features flying buttresses and symbolic stained glass windows.[3] The cathedral has an auditorium with a stage[4] and 900 seats.[5][1]

Renovation

The Masonic membership in the Valley of Peoria was near 15,000 at one time, but had dropped to 1,200 by 2019, and was having trouble affording the maintenance of the building.[5][1] Kim Blickenstaff, who grew up in nearby East Peoria, bought the Cathedral on April 26, 2019, for $490,000, with plans to put it in a trust, operate it as a community venue, and allow Scottish Rite members to use the venue in perpetuity.[5]

Plans to open the theatre were delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but construction work continued.[1] In 2020, the Peoria Historical Society awarded the KBD group a Historic Preservation Award.[6]

In January, 2023, the KBD group announced the venue would close on January 15.[7] The building was listed for sale in April 2023.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Lynn, Greg (May 26, 2021). "A Theatre Like No Other". Peoria Magazine. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "History". Scottish Rite Theatre. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Valley of Peoria History Page". Peoria, Illinois: Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Peoria. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "Valley of Peoria Rental Page". Peoria, Illinois: Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley of Peoria. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Kaergard, Chris; Hilyard, Scott (April 26, 2019). "Entrepreneur Kim Blickenstaff buys Scottish Rite Cathedral in Peoria". PJStar.com. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "Historic Preservation Awards". Peoria Historical Society. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Shelley, Tim; Deacon, Joe (January 4, 2023). "KDB Group abruptly announces Jan. 15 closure of Scottish Rite Theatre, Betty Jayne Brimmer Center". WCBU Peoria. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  8. ^ Bullock, JJ (April 11, 2023). "Scottish Rite Theatre, Sankoty Lakes and other KDB properties are put up for sale". Peoria Journal Star. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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