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The Pythian Home of Missouri, also known as Pythian Castle, in Springfield, Missouri, was built in 1913 by the Knights of Pythias and later owned by the U.S. military. [1] German and Italian prisoners-of-war were assigned here during World War II for medical treatment and as laborers.
A Pythian Castle was a local meeting place of the Knights of Pythias. It may refer to one of the following (listed alphabetically by U.S. state): Pythian Castle (Arcata, California) Pythian Home of Missouri, Springfield, Missouri, also known as Pythian Castle. Pythian Castle (Toledo, Ohio)
The Pythian Home of Missouri, also known as Pythian Castle, in Springfield, Missouri, was built in 1913 by the Knights of Pythias and later owned by the U.S. military. [1] German and Italian prisoners-of-war were assigned here during World War II for medical treatment and as laborers.
15 cze 2017 · Experience history and culture at Pythian Castle, Springfield, Missouri's only castle. Take a tour to see what makes this castle historic and haunted!
History. The Pythian Castle was originally owned and commissioned by the Knights of Pythias, an international, non-sectarian fraternal order, established in 1864. The building was designed by Boise, Idaho architectural firm Tourtellotte & Hummel.
13 sie 2010 · In its nearly 100 year history, one Springfield landmark has housed orphans, shown five-cent movies, and even held prisoners of war during World War II. Walking up the steps of Pythian Castle it...
15 paź 2024 · The Pythian Castle was built 110 years ago to house orphans and the aging who were connected with the Knights of Pythias, a fraternal organization that was so significant that it had three chapters in Springfield in the early 1900s.
