Mecca Temple ARCHITECT: H. P. Knowles DATE: 1922-24 STYLE: Moorish-inspired

Designed by Harry P. Knowles in a Moorish-inspired style which is both symbolic and functionally expressive, the building is a major example of fraternal architecture. In 1943, under the leadership of Mayor LaGuardia, the building became the home of the City Center of Music and Drama, where it fostered a vast array of performing arts, including the New York City Ballet and the New York City Opera, for the people of New York City.