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The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society [1] founded in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 1864. The Knights of Pythias is the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress. [b]
- Pythian Home of Missouri
The Pythian Home of Missouri, also known as Pythian Castle,...
- List of Knights of Pythias buildings
This is a list of notable buildings of the Knights of...
- Pythian Home of Missouri
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.
This is a list of notable buildings of the Knights of Pythias, a fraternal organization. Many of these are named, primarily or as an alternative, "Pythian Castles", and are built to resemble medieval castles, consistent with the theme of the Pythian order.
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...
15 cze 2017 · Pythian Castle was built in 1913 by the Knights of Pythias as a orphanage and retirement home until the U.S. military took over it in World War II to house POWs and to serve as a rehabilitation facility for U.S. troops.
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 .
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.
