Kora Temple, Lewiston

Name: Kora Temple
Address: Lewiston, United States

#16 among attractions in Lewiston

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The Kora Temple is an historic Masonic building at 11 Sabattus Street in Lewiston, Maine. The temple was built in 1908 by the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The Shriners are a fraternal organization affiliated with Freemasonry and are known for their charitable works such as the Shriners Hospitals for Children which provide free medical care to children. The Kora Temple serves as a ceremonial space and clubhouse for the Shriners. The temple building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 for its distinctive Moorish-inspired architecture. ()

Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Coordinates: 44°6'1"N, 70°12'53"W

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Kora Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Museum L-A, Lewiston City Hall.

0.6 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Lewiston
15 min walk • The Androscoggin Bank Colisée is a 4,000 capacity multi-purpose arena, in Lewiston, Maine, that opened in 1958. The Androscoggin Bank Colisée was built to replace St. Dominics Regional High School Arena, and initially constructed and operated by the Catholic parish of SS. Peter and Paul.
~830 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Lewiston
5 min walk • The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, Maine, also known as Ss. Peter and Paul Church, is a church which is a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
0.4 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Fashion museum
Museum L-A, Lewiston
11 min walk • The Museum L-A, with the full name of Museum L-A: The Story of Work and Community in Lewiston-Auburn, is located in the Bates Mill Historic District, in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine.
~1910 ftS
City hall
Lewiston City Hall, Lewiston
10 min walk • Lewiston City Hall is located at 27 Pine Street in downtown Lewiston, Maine. Built in 1892, to a design by John Calvin Spofford, it is a distinctive regional example of Baroque Revival architecture.
~1960 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Skyscraper
Agora Grand Event Center, Lewiston
10 min walk • The Agora Grand Event Center is a large event venue in Lewiston, Maine and is also the second tallest building in the state. The Agora Grand was created by renovating the former St.
0.5 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Lewiston
12 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is an historic church building at 247 Bates Street in Lewiston, Maine. It is a modestly sized yet handsomely decorated Gothic Revival building, designed by C.C. Haight of New York City and completed in 1882.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Fashion museum
Bates Mill, Lewiston
11 min walk • The Bates Mill is a textile factory company founded in 1850 and located at 35 Canal Street in Lewiston, Maine. The mill served as Maine's largest employer through the 1860s, and early profits from the mill provided much of the initial capital for nearby Bates College.
~380 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lewiston
2 min walk • St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic former church building at 257 Main Street in Lewiston, Maine. Built 1864–67, it was the first Roman Catholic church in the city, and is one of only two surviving buildings in the state designed by Patrick C. Keely. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
~1130 ftSW
Art gallery
First National Bank, Lewiston
6 min walk • The First National Bank is a historic commercial building in Lewiston, Maine. Built about 1903 for the city's first chartered bank, it is a fine local example of French-inspired Classical Revival architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
0.9 miS
44°5'17"N • 70°13'16"W
Rollodrome, Lewiston
23 min walk • Game and entertainment center
0.4 miS
Park
College Block-Lisbon Block, Lewiston
11 min walk • The College Block/Lisbon Block is an historic commercial and civic building in Lewiston, Maine, United States. Built in 1855-56, it is the oldest surviving building in the city of the Franklin Company, the city's major early developer.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kora Temple?

Nearby attractions include St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lewiston (2 min walk), Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Lewiston (5 min walk), First National Bank, Lewiston (6 min walk), Lewiston City Hall, Lewiston (10 min walk).

How to get to Kora Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kora Temple:

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Cmmc • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Greyhound Bus (4 min walk)