Built in 1920-21 as the headquarters of the Algeria Shrine, this remarkable Moorish Revival style building, with its towering minaret, has long been a popular postcard and snapshot subject.
Note: This building is smilar to Masjid ( Mosque) but it was not a Masjid. It was a Shriners Temple …wikipedia ..read more: When does a place become a mosque?
A monument to a violent 7th century cult .
Helena purchased the Algeria Shrine Temple after an earthquake in 1935 caused significant damage to the building. Damage was so extensive that the entire west wall fell, but the minaret was undamaged. The city purchased the building and spent two years repairing the damage. It was converted it into a city hall until they moved the city offices out in 1975. The only official city business still attached to the building is the fire hall on the South of the building.
I have always been in dislike of this eye sore of Montana, it should be re-constructed to conform to the rest of the city.
The Shriner’s in their oath swear allegiance to Islam – do not trust the Shriner’s. Yes they help kids but who are they really. Not kidding here folks
Bulldoze it to rubble it’s a satanic temple.