The Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque (known locally as simply "the Shrine Mosque") is a building of arabesque design located in downtown Springfield, Missouri. It is owned by a Masonic organization, the Shriners, and is the site of the annual Shrine Circus. The five-story buiding includes a large auditorium with seating for over 4,000 and has often been used for concerts. It was built in 1923 for a cost of $600,000 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Springfield is the third largest city in Missouri. ... American Square & Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ... A member of the Syrian Corvettes group of Shriners participates in a Memorial Day parade The Shriners, or Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, are an Order appendant to Freemasonry. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...