Our History
Were you wondering about the beautiful, historic building where we are located? We thought so!
The Moolah, originally Moolah Temple of the Mystic Shrine, is a historic building located on Lindell in St. Louis, Missouri.
Located right across the street from St. Louis University in Grand Center at 3821 Lindell Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri, it was built in 1912 for use as a meeting place, and is a Moorish style brick and tile building.
It was built by the Moolah Shriners as the 28th Shrine Temple to be chartered. Moolah Temple as a name also refers to the organization, which met in the late 19th century at various Freemasons buildings.
In 1912 the organization took steps towards forming its own building. The Lindell Boulevard location was chosen and Ernest Helfensteller, Jr., of Helfensteller, Hirsch and Watson, was chosen as architect.
The building was used by the Moolah Temple until 1988, when it relocated to a renovated junior high school on Fee Fee Road. The building became a movie theater and bowling alley after a $17.2 million renovation in 2004.
The movie theater closed, but the bowling alley and bar remains open in the lower level as a source of fun for all. We hope you will visit us after classes, sporting events, shows, meals, and events. Or make a special trip to bowl!
We will be waiting for you.
Moolah Lanes is Currently Closed
