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15 paź 2024 · The fascinating history of Pythian Castle, a 110-year-old Springfield landmark that housed orphans, war soldiers, and perhaps a few lingering spirits.
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.
13 sie 2010 · Pythian Castle: From Home to Fortress. KSMU | By Emma Wilson. Published August 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM CDT. Listen • 4:44. None. In its nearly 100 year history, one Springfield landmark has housed...
24 sie 2002 · West All Saints Street's Pythian Castle was once host to nearly all of the black community's fraternal organizations. At the height of segregation in the 1930s through the late 1950s, the...
8 mar 2021 · Built in 1913, and dedicated in 1914, the Pythian Castle is linked to the history of the Knights of Pythias, which is an male fraternal order that started after the Civil War. They built facilities like Pythian Castle so members and their families would be cared for.
With its medieval façade and proud history, Pythian Castle commemorates the group of thoughtful men who brought it into creation. Out of friendship and duty, Pythian Castle took in the most vulnerable — from widows and orphans to wounded soldiers from foreign lands.
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!
