Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater, Columbus

Name: Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater
Address: Columbus, United States

#200 among attractions in Columbus

Concerts and shows, Theater

Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater

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The Martin Luther King Jr. Performing and Cultural Arts Complex is a historic building in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. It was built in 1925 as the Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places and Columbus Register of Historic Properties in 1983. The building was renovated into the King Arts Complex in 1987, and was vacated in 2019. Community leaders restored the building's use as an arts center in 2021. ()

Built: 1925 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 39°58'16"N, 82°58'44"W

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King-Lincoln BronzevilleColumbus United States

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Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ohio Theatre, Thurber House, Palace Theatre, Lincoln Theatre.

1.3 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Ohio Theatre, Columbus
34 min walk • The Ohio Theatre is a performing arts center and former movie palace on Capitol Square in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. Known as the "Official Theatre of the State of Ohio", the 1928 building was saved from demolition in 1969 and was later completely restored.
0.5 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Thurber House, Columbus
14 min walk • Thurber House is a literary center for readers and writers located in Columbus, Ohio, in the historic former home of author, humorist, and New Yorker cartoonist James Thurber.
1.4 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Palace Theatre, Columbus
35 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a 2,695-seat restored movie palace located at 34 W. Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio. It was designed and built in 1926 by the American architect Thomas W. Lamb as part of the American Insurance Union Citadel. Today the theater functions as a multi-use performing arts venue.
~1650 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Lincoln Theatre, Columbus
8 min walk • The Lincoln Theatre is a 582-seat performing arts venue located at 769 E. Long Street in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The theater is owned by the City of Columbus under the auspices of the Lincoln Theatre Association. Operation of the facility is managed by CAPA.
0.4 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Columbus
12 min walk • East Broad Street Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 760 E. Broad Street in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. It was built in 1887 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
0.7 miSW
39°57'54"N • 82°59'24"W
Beeler Gallery, Columbus
19 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
1.3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Entertainment
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, Columbus
34 min walk • The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts is non-profit arts and theater management organization based in Columbus, Ohio.
1.5 miSW
Nightlife
The Main Bar, Columbus
39 min walk • The Main Bar was a historic building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. The two-story building was constructed as early as 1887, and held numerous commercial and residential uses. Its latest tenant, The Main Bar, opened around 2000 and closed in 2021. The building was demolished in October 2021.
1.4 miSW
Theater, Museum
Vern Riffe State Office Tower, Columbus
36 min walk • The Vern Riffe State Office Tower is a 503 ft-tall skyscraper on Capitol Square in downtown Columbus, Ohio. It was completed in 1988 and has 32 floors. NBBJ designed the building, which is the fifth-tallest in Columbus, and has 102,192 m² of floor area.
1.2 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Great Southern Hotel & Theatre, Columbus
31 min walk • The Great Southern Hotel & Theatre is an historic hotel and theater building in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. The building currently operates as the Westin Great Southern Columbus and the Southern Theatre.
0.5 miSE
Church
Broad Street Christian Church, Columbus
14 min walk • Broad Street Christian Church is a historic church building on the near east side of Columbus, Ohio, United States. The edifice was constructed in an exclusive residential neighborhood at the beginning of the twentieth century, and it has been designated a historic site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater?

Nearby attractions include King-Lincoln Bronzeville, Columbus (4 min walk), Shiloh Baptist Church, Columbus (5 min walk), Lincoln Theatre, Columbus (8 min walk), Hamilton Park Historic District, Columbus (10 min walk).

How to get to Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pythian Temple and James Pythian Theater:

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E Long St & Jefferson Ave • Lines: 7 (11 min walk)
E Spring St & Mt Vernon Ave • Lines: 7 (13 min walk)