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Photograph of Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple
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Consistory Building No. 2

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

From the record

“The Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple, also known as the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, is a historic building located at 616 A Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as Consistory Building No. 2”

Wikipedia article Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 121 National Register listings published here for Linn County · listed in 1998 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. 616 "A" Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, 52401
  • When was it listed? November 1998
  • Category. building
  • City. Cedar Rapids city
  • Architectural style. Neoclassical architecture
  • Architect. Henry Hornbostel
  • National Register reference number. 98001327 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

7 since 1996

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Consistory Building No. 2 between 1996 and 2014, burning about 39 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined5
Smoking1
Natural1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
15 July 2012Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
23 June 2012Naturalunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
6 May 2014Smoking2.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
27 April 1996Missing data/not specified/undetermined25 acresSac and Fox AgencyMONTOUR
12 April 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined10 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
18 March 2006Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
5 November 2010Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resources617 7TH AVE, IOWA

Every fire recorded in Linn County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 13 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 13 workings within 5 miles of Consistory Building No. 2: 10 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Cedar Rapids Sand PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Freese PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Zinger PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Lee Crawford Quarry & MillStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Morgan Creek QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Otis QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
River Road QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Shaefer QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every working recorded in Linn County

Storms near this property

60 of 305 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Cedar Rapids, the town this property stands in, in 305 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 149 thunderstorm wind, 92 hail, 23 flash flood, 17 heavy rain. The reports record 1 death and 10 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2014Flash FloodCedar Rapids1 killed, 1 hurtOne teenager drowned and another was injured when they were swept into a large storm sewer during heavy rains. Three 17-year-olds were playing Frisbee near Arthur Elementary School when one of the boys was swept into the storm sewer and another boy went to try rescue him but was also swept in. The first boy drowned but the second boy came out of the sewer drain more than a mile away in Cedar Lake.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids4 hurtA severe thunderstorm packing 80 mph winds blew a tarp on top of several people trying to cover the infield at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. This occurred toward the end of the Cedar Rapids Kernels minor league baseball game. Three people suffered concussions while another person dislocated his shoulder.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids2 hurt, $500,000Severe thunderstorm winds blew most of the roof off the MidAmerica Housing partnership building in northeast Cedar Rapids. Debris from the roof was blown into other buildings and interior beams were pulled away from the structure. Severe winds also blew two 18-wheel tractor-trailer trucks off Highway 380 near Center Point, causing minor injuries. In addition, at least 20 power lines were downed in the Cedar Rapids area alone.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids1 hurtWind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew a tree down striking a woman at 625 42nd St. NE in Cedar Rapids, IA at 517 pm June 23.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids1 hurtA line of fast moving thunderstorms downed numerous tree limbs and power lines across Cedar Rapids leaving 12,000 customers of Alliant-IES Utilities without power. Wind peeled the outer membrane from a roof of a business allowing water to soak the suspended-ceiling tiles. The waterlogged tiles then gave way damaging portions of the carpet, but missing showcases and merchandise. One man was injured when strong winds lifted then flattened the large beer tent he was in at Hiawatha's Hog Wild Days.
July 1997LightningCedar Rapids1 hurtMan injured seriously when lightning struck a nearby tree.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$5,000,000no account filed
May 2003HailCedar Rapids$2,000,000Far west side of city
July 2003Tornado (F2)Cedar Rapids$2,000,000Strong F2...winds estimated at 140 mph.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$1,000,00018 inch limb on house
August 1993Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$500,000no account filed
May 2003HailCedar Rapids$250,000Duration 5 minutes
August 2003Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$150,000Numerous trees down on vehicles and buildings.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$100,0005 inch limbs and power lines down
April 2006HailCedar Rapids$50,000Numerous reports of penny to half dollar size hail.
May 2001HailCedar Rapids$50,000Golfball sized hail reported by trained storm spotter. Several vehicles had either minor dents or needed extensive body work. Reported by newspaper.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$50,000no account filed
April 1994Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$50,000no account filed
August 1993Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$50,000no account filed
August 1993Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$50,000no account filed
August 1993Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$50,000no account filed
August 2003HailCedar Rapids$30,000Reported at Mt Mercy College
June 2007LightningCedar Rapids$25,000Lightning struck and set fire to an apartment building in Cedar Rapids.
June 2000LightningCedar Rapids$20,000Lightning struck a large pine tree at a residence on the 2400 block of C Avenue NE. The lightning traveled down the tree and into the home, blowing out the water meter and fuse box. Two-thirds of the 100 foot tree, estimated at more than 75 years old, landed on the roof. The home sustained some damage. Tiles were blown off the bathroom wall and the siding was scorched by the lightning. Some appliances also stopped working. One tree limb pierced a hole in and dented the hood of a neighbor's truck. Other branches broke windows in nearby homes. The homeowner was quoted as saying "It sounded like a bomb going off, the tree just literally exploded." No one was hurt.
June 2007LightningCedar Rapids$15,000Lightning struck a house and ignited a fire in the attic.
September 2007Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$15,000Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew a portion of a roof of an industrial building off near the 4000 block of J Street SW in Cedar Rapids, IA.
June 1997LightningCedar Rapids$15,000Lightning was blamed for starting a fire in an air conditioner unit. This fire quickly spread and gutted a mobile home.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$12,000Roof off a veterinarian clinic
April 2006HailCedar Rapids$10,000Multiple reports of nickel to quarter size hail
May 2004Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$10,000Barns damaged with outbuildings destroyed between Cedar Rapids and Ely.
May 2004Flash FloodCedar Rapids$10,000Streets closed due to high water with orange construction barrels floating down the road. Most of the rain fell within a 90 minute time period.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$10,000no account filed
May 2004Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$8,000Roof off house on Alice Road.
April 2006HailCedar Rapids$8,000no account filed
August 2000LightningCedar Rapids$6,000Lightning struck a tree limb which fell through the roof of the clubhouse on Ellis Golf Course.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$5,000Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down some power lines on 5th street in Cedar Rapids around 1237 pm CDT June 18. This report was relayed by KCRG. The local paper later reported that a garage had also been destroyed by falling trees in Cedar Rapids.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$5,000A thunderstorm wind gust estimated to be 75 mph toppled a 4 foot diameter tree on 26th Street Drive SE in Cedar Rapids, IA around 9:40 PM on July 9th. A second tree, about 18 inches in diameter and 60 feet tall, located near F Avenue NE and Estroy Drive NE snapped off about 15 feet above the ground. In addition, a tree branch fell on a car parked on 24th Street NE causing minor damage. Additional tree damage occurred from Cottage Grove Avenue SE to the Cedar Rapids Country Club and just west of First Avenue SE between 20th Street NE and 27th Street NE.
September 2007Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$5,000Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down a tree and some power lines at the intersection of Wilson Ave and 6th Street in Cedar Rapids, IA. Relayed by KCRG TV. Time estimated.
June 2006HailCedar Rapids$5,000also reported by the fire department; numerous reports of nickel to quarter size hail. The duration at any one location was 2 to 5 minutes.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$5,000Numerous trees down in western part of the county
May 2004HailCedar Rapids$5,000Hail ranging from 0.75 to 1 inch
July 2003Heavy RainCedar Rapids$5,000Interstate 380 and other streets partially flooded in spots
May 1995Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$5,000no account filed
August 1993Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$5,000no account filed
May 2004HailCedar Rapids$4,000On I-380
April 2006HailCedar Rapids$3,000no account filed
July 1995Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$3,000no account filed
June 1998FloodCedar Rapids$2,000Over three inches of rain falling on saturated ground resulted in flooding at the Indian Creek Nature Center. Flood waters washed out portions of the 7.2 mile Sac and Fox trail, and hundreds of ground nesting birds and animals were drowned in their nests.
April 2006HailCedar Rapids$2,000no account filed
April 2006HailCedar Rapids$2,000no account filed
May 2000Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$2,000no account filed
September 2016Flash FloodCedar Rapids$1,000Local law enforcement reported Ellis Road west of Edgewood Road was under water and impassable.
April 2010Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$1,000Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph lofted a sheet of plywood and damaged the Hy-Vee Garden Center on the east side of Cedar Rapids, IA at 1035 pm April 5.
July 2007Flash FloodCedar Rapids$1,000A torrential downpour caused Blairs Ferry Rd and Council Rd to flood. A car stalled in the flood waters.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$1,000small to medium branches down near Bowman Park in NE Cedar Rapids; also a large tree reported down.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$1,000Gusty thunderstorm winds downed trees and knocked out power in sections of Cedar Rapids. The outages affected 1,700 homes.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$1,000no account filed
May 2005Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$500Downburst occurred a few miles northeast of KCID but was caught by an IDOT RWIS on U.S. 30 just west of Interstate 380.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindCedar Rapids$250Thunderstorm winds snapped a large tree limb.
April 2026HailCedar Rapids-Photo of quarter size hail reported through social media. Time estimated using radar data.

Every storm recorded in Linn County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 98001327 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Linn CountyAll 121 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.