ca. 1934. Scottish Rite Cathedral. As early as 1911, interest was keen in the building of a Masonic Temple. The Scottish Rite Temple's cornerstone was laid in 1921 and construction was completed in 1922. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Sutton, Whitney and Dugan. Its style was to "follow closely the ancient architecture of King Solomon." The Independent Bible Church was formed when the Rev. Roy T. Brumbaugh split from the First Presbyterian Church, taking part of the congregation with him in 1935. They purchased the Scottish Rite Temple in 1937 and remodeled it as their church. In 1943, the congregation became the Tacoma Bible Church.

Independent Bible Church (Tacoma); Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma);

On Sunday, November 17, 1940, soldiers from Ft. Lewis, McChord Field and Camp Murrary filled in as the choir at the Independent Bible Church, which met at the former Scottish Rite Cathedral. (T.Times 11/18/1940 p.1)

Independent Bible Church (Tacoma);

The Tacoma Civic Orchestra posed in November of 1925 outside of the Scottish Rite Temple, 5 So. G St., where they performed their first concert of the winter season on November 22, 1925. Every seat in the house was full. Prof. D.P Nason was conductor and director; Carl Bergman was concert master. The group was organized by Prof. Nason, director of music at Lincoln High School, and was composed of 65 young amateur musicians who volunteered their time and effort. The orchestra had given their first concert in February of 1925. (T. Times 11/23/1925, pg. 2; TNT 2/19/1925, pg. 24; TNT 3/5/26, pg. 4- musicians' names in article) (WSHS)

Tacoma Civic Orchestra (Tacoma); Orchestras--Tacoma--1920-1930; Musicians--Tacoma--1920-1930;

ca. 1926. A full house is gathered at the Scottish Rite Cathedral to hear Harland McCoy, diet lecturer.

Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma); Audiences; Crowds; Spectators;

Group portrait of the one hundred voice men's choir and their accompanist, the one lone woman in the seated row, of the Independent Bible Church, 5 So. G St., in January of 1939. The choir was the largest men's choir on the Pacific Coast and one of the largest in the West. It was composed of members of the "Centurions," a Bible study class. The Independent Bible Church had purchased the building at 5 So. G St., formerly the Scottish Rite Cathedral, from the Masonic organization in early 1937. Photograph ordered by Mr. Short at the Tacoma Times. (filed with Argentum) (T. Times 2/10/1939, pg. 18- names in caption)

Independent Bible Church (Tacoma); Choirs (Music)--1930-1940;

FTD Floral display was held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on April 11, 1932. View of potted blossoms and a small floral gazebo. Hundreds of thousands of blossoms were on display during the ninth annual convention of the Northwest Florists Association and the Northwest Bulb Growers Association April 10-12, 1932. The public was welcomed to attend the flower show without charge. G26.1-100 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-10-32, A-1-article)

Flower shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma); Gazebos--Tacoma;

An impressive floral gazebo was one of the outstanding displays at the FTD Floral Show held on April 11, 1932, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The public had been invited to attend the flower show presented at the ninth annual convention of the Northwest Florists Association and the Northwest Bulb Growers Association. Thousands accepted the invitation to view daffodils and other bulbs in full bloom. G26.1-101 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-10-32, A-1-article; TDL 4-11-32, p. 1-article)

Flower shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma); Gazebos--Tacoma;

This elevated view within the Scottish Rite Cathedral shows a wide variety of blossoms in the FTD Floral Show held on April 11, 1932. Thousands of flowers, potted and cut from the greenhouses of member florists, decorated the large auditorium. A floral gazebo takes center stage. The flower show was part of the ninth annual convention of the Northwest Florists Association and the Northwest Bulb Growers Association. G26.1-102 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-10-32, A-1-article; TDL 4-11-32, p. 1-article)

Flower shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma); Gazebos--Tacoma;

The classic figure of Mercury is the official logo of the Florists Telegraph Delivery, or FTD, service. (now called Florists Transworld Delivery) It is on display here at the April, 1932, flower show held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. The room was filled with thousands of blossoms, all part of the ninth annual convention of the Northwest Florists Association and the Northwest Bulb Growers Association. FTD International president Thomas Luke of Portland was a guest speaker at the convention. G26.1-116 (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 4-10-32, A-1-article; TDL 4-11-32, p. 1-article)

Flower shows--Tacoma--1930-1940; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma); Flower arrangements;

Interior view of the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 5 South "G" St. prior to its dedication in April of 1922. This photograph of the richly elaborate interior was one of those selected to be printed in the Tacoma Daily Ledger's article of April 7, 1922. The $200,000 structure, located at Park Heights & Division Avenue overlooking Wright Park, was formally dedicated on April 7, 1922. The idea of a Masonic temple had been floated about for several years before the site on "G" St. had been purchased in June of 1919. The structure was designed by the architectural firm of Sutton, Whitney & Dugan with Albertson, Cornell Bros., and Walsh serving as contractors. It would remain a Masonic temple only until 1937 when it was sold to the Independent Bible Church and subsequently remodeled. (TNT 4-6-22, p. 1-article; TNT 4-7-22, p. 1, 11-articles; TDL 4-7-22, p. 5-photograph & article)

Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma);

On Sunday, November 17, 1940, soldiers from Ft. Lewis, McChord Field and Camp Murray helped out with the service at the Independent Bible Church, housed in the former Scottish Rite Cathedral. A special music segment was performed by Private Stanley E. White, First Division, Chemical Warfare Service, who played the musical saw with a violin bow. (T. Times 11/18/1940 p.1)

White, Stanley E.; Independent Bible Church (Tacoma); Musical instruments; Musicians; Saws;

Independent Bible Church service held in military style at former Scottish Rite Cathedral. On November 17, 1940, the soldiers from Ft. Lewis, McChord Field and Camp Murray helped conduct the Sunday services. They filled in as the choir and provided the music. (T. Times)

Independent Bible Church (Tacoma);

Lincoln High School students La Vonne Dahl and Phil Simon pose for the Tribune Spring fashion layout on the steps of the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 5 South "G" St., on February 26, 1951. Miss Dahl was a young actress and singer and was appearing in the school's production of "Brigadoon." She wears a button trimmed bolero suit. Phil Simon was the president of Lincoln's senior class. He wears a garbardine shirt buttoned high beneath a rugged tweed jacket. (TNT 2/28/1951, pg. C-18) TPL-9338

Teenagers--1950-1960; Dahl, La Vonne; Simon, Phil; Lincoln High School (Tacoma); Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Students--Tacoma--1950-1960; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma);

ca. 1935. Interior of Scottish Rite Cathedral, showing display for Kirishian Oriental Rug Company "for Freidman." "Ancient Hebrew" style building by Sutton, Whitney and Dugan, Architects, 1920. (Argentum)

Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma); Kirishian Oriental Rug Co. (Tacoma); Rugs;

• The Scottish Rite Cathedral, at 5 So. "G", was built in 1921. The Masons lost ownership of the building during the Depression. circa 1933.
• Printed on front: New Scottish Rite Cathedral, Tacoma, Wash.

Panorama of the Happy Gospel Service at Independent Bible Church

Printed on front: New Scottish Rite Cathedral, Tacoma, Wash.

Printed on front: Overlooking Tacoma's fast-developing civic center -- First Presbyterian Church and Scottish Rite Cathedral (left backgroud). An official Tacoma Chamber of Commerce photograph.

ca. 1935. Wedding in the Spring of 1935 at the Macabees Scottish Rite Cathedral. Unidentified bride and groom with bridesmaids. Man at altar with book. (Filed with Argentum)

Weddings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Brides--1930-1940; Grooms (Weddings)--1930-1940; Scottish Rite Cathedral (Tacoma);