Scottish Rite Cathedral

I've been here for weddings and other events, tonight was Halloween classics by a string quartet by candlelight and it was fabulous. The venue couldn't have been more perfect for the music showcased. Only down side was it was so hot in the auditorium we were in.

Went to the Candlelight Concert Series by Fever for the holiday show last night. It was fantastic! They offer other musical shows featuring songs by Taylor Swift or Queen to name a few. The venue is small enough that even from zone C, we could see/hear just as if we were closer. The acoustics are wonderful. So many ornate details, I can see why it would also be a great spot for weddings! Parking can be a bit of a mess to get in/out. They do offer free parking in the fenced lot, but there is only one entrance in/out so if you're the later showing, you're fighting those leaving and it's a bit chaotic with everyone crowding to one place. Likely the only time I'd suggest paid, street parking over free.

I attended a community event here this morning and it was a beautiful location for a breakfast. The bells rang a few times as I was parking and that was pretty cool. We were in the downstairs/basement room and it comfortably held 300+ people. I only saw a small part of the building during my trip but it was impressive. They partner with Kahn's Catering and we had a delicious breakfast.Parking was free (at least to me for our event) and right outside so it was convenient. We did have to walk down a few flights of stairs so I'm not sure how accessible it is. There may be a more accessible entrance somewhere else. I would love to attend another event here or do a tour to see more of the building.

I usually loathe free tours, but the (free) tour we took here was simply wonderful -- a full hour of details about the history of this fascinating place!Marvelous architecture and stained glass, and many great restaurants in walking distance! (Yeah. I was hungry that day. Food dominated my thoughts.)Great afternoon!

My daughter had her 1st dance show here in August. Because of Covid, which we say now A LOT, this was the venue we were open to because if capacity issues etc. They just checked everyone's temp at the door and had space between families. Of course all wore masks. I just wish that the dancers didn't have to wear masks too on stage. It's really pretty in here and the views of the stage all around were good. We are now doing the Nutcracker production here this year instead of our normal location. I think it will be a beautiful location for this also!

This Mormon headquarters is full of rich decoration and steeped in tradition. The cathedral holds a range of events that are accessible to public and private parties alike in its beautiful ballrooms and halls. I highly recommend visiting this spot if you get the chance!

Beautiful architecture sets this building out from the surrounding ones. It is huge & you can see it from a distance. We didn't have time to go in, but certainly enjoyed the beauty of it. I'm sure the inside is just as gorgeous & wouldn't disappoint.

My first trip here .. I just happened by stopped to take some pics .. I really wanted to see inside and made it a point to stop at our next visit. We were going to be in town so I called and got the info for a tour. The tour takes between 45 min to an hour and is free .. they do take donations for their charity work. It's a huge place and I'm sure they don't allow people to wander about unattended with all the valuable irreplaceable workmanship. So much stained glass and breathtaking woodwork. they give you lots of info in the tour but truthfully I was only interested in the aesthetics .. loved the stained glass and all the woodwork. Truthfully I could have done with less info .. our guide told the meaning of each aspect of each stained glass window. which was much more than we cared to know. I really thought this building was a church .. didn't realize it's some huge masonic meeting hall or temple. I'd been rainbow girl for a super short time .. the teen girl level of masons ... thought the symbology and ceremony was weird and creepy then .. and still do. I know they do a lot of good charity works. I was glad to see inside and enjoyed the tour ... would recommend stopping. They rent it out for weddings ect. They estimated the cost of renting a venue for a wedding to be around 20K .. but renting the whole place .. I think they said was more like 400K and had only been done once by some sports athlete.

I've driven past the Scottish Rite many times and admired the Gothic architecture from afar, but never took the time to look at it up close until last week. Tours of the building are only offered Monday-Friday from 10:00 - 2:00, so when I had a day off work with no plans, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity. My mom and I went on a guided tour of the building, which was free and led by a volunteer Freemason with Scottish Rite branch. What I really liked about the tour was that our guide didn't have a canned presentation for us - it was a little off the cuff and he didn't disclose many specific details (even when we asked for them). Some people might be turned off by this, but I figured that if the tour guide had told all the minute details, they wouldn't really mean a whole lot to me at the time, and I certainly wouldn't remember what type of wood a table was made of or the year in which it was built a few days later, so what difference do details make? What mattered to me was that the building and furnishings were beautiful. The tour takes you all over the building and lasts a little over an hour. The stained glass windows throughout the building were very striking -- it was pretty cool to see such elaborate, secular designs in the medium. I also loved seeing the ballroom, with its massive chandelier and intricate ceiling, and was very impressed by the theater... seeing it completely empty almost felt a little reminiscent of the Phantom of the Opera for some reason.The tours are available for private individuals as well as small groups. Best of all, they are free! Another point of interest which I had no idea about prior to visiting -- there is actually a small cafe inside the Cathedral which serves lunch Monday-Friday.If you're a tourist to the city, or just happen to be a resident who has never been to the Scottish Rite, I think it is worth visiting. If you don't have time for a full tour, at least walk around the exterior to appreciate the unique architecture.

We were at the Scottish Rite for the perfect Wedding Guide bridal show Jan 3.This is the first time we have been there. There was 3 floors of vendors.The building itself was really pretty. There is also a cafe but we did not eat there. Sorry no review for it.