Temple Theatre

The Temple Theatre is a prestigious historical building located in the beautiful north end of Tacoma, Washington. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The building was built in 1926 and was designed by architect Ambrose J. Russell. It was originally built to house the Masonic’s Grand Lodge of Washington and was historically known as The Masonic Temple Building. Attached to the building is an Egyptian Renaissance style theater. It was originally known as the Heilig Theater and officially opened in October 1927. In 1931 it was renamed Hamrick’s Temple Theater and later renamed The Temple Theatre. Today the building and the theater serve as a convention center, catering to events such as wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate and government parties, private parties, fundraising events, school dances, quinceaneras, life celebrations, concerts, meetings and much more.