Jerusalem Temple

Status: Closed

Parish: Orleans

Location: New Orleans

1137 St. Charles Avenue: From the New Orleans Jazz History Lafayette Square and Business District Walking Tour brochure: “Constructed in 1917 from plans by architects Emile Weil and Sam Stone, Jr., this Shriners Temple featured a triple ballroom,a half arena with a proscenium, and middle-eastern oriental detailing. The Mexican Band played in 1920 for the Armistice Celebration followed by a succession of balls, reviews, and parties under the long-time management of trumpeter Mike Caplan. It was a mecca for music for three quarters of a century.”