Knights of Pythias Temple (Louisville, Kentucky) explained

Knights of Pythias Temple
Location:928-932 W. Chestnut St., Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates:38.2494°N -85.7675°W
Built:1914-15
Architect:Wolters, Henry
Added:November 29, 1978
Refnum:78001358

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 Knights of Pythias of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia organization in Kentucky. By 1916, there were thirteen chapters of the black Knights of Pythias listed in Louisville, most meeting at this new Pythian Building.[1]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=78001358}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Knight of Pythias Temple / Chestnut Street Branch - Y.M.C.A. ]. . Mary Jean Kinsman and Elizabeth F. Jones . March 23, 1978 . January 16, 2017 . with