Mother Mosque of America
historic mosque in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
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Overview
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The Mother Mosque of America is a historic mosque in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was formerly known as The Rose of Fraternity Lodge and has also been called the Muslim Temple. Completed in 1934, it is considered the oldest still-standing building in the United States that was built from the outset as a mosque. It stands at 1335 9th Street Northwest and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
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The building was completed in 1934 and was previously known as The Rose of Fraternity Lodge.
Some other American mosques are older, but they were either converted from existing buildings or have not survived. The Al-Sadiq Mosque in Chicago (1922) and the Powers Street Mosque in New York City (1931) were adapted from existing structures. The Highland Park Mosque, built in 1921 to serve immigrant workers in the Detroit area, was sold in 1926. A mosque built near Ross, North Dakota, in 1929 fell into ruin, and a smaller mosque was built near the site in 2005 to commemorate its history.
From Wikipedia
The Mother Mosque of America, once known as The Rose of Fraternity Lodge, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, is considered the oldest still-standing purpose-built mosque in the United States, having been completed in 1934. The Al-Sadiq Mosque in Chicago and the Powers Street Mosque in New York City, founded in 1922 and 1931, respectively, but were converted from existing buildings to be used as a Muslim house of worship.
An older purpose-built mosque is the Highland Park Mosque, built in 1921 to serve immigrant workers in the Detroit Metro Area, which was sold in 1926. Another older purpose-built mosque was a mosque near Ross, North Dakota, built in 1929, which fell into ruin; a smaller mosque was built near that site to commemorate its history in 2005.
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