About This Vintage Postcard
The exotic minarets of the Irem Temple rise with an unexpected grandeur against the Wilkes-Barre skyline, a striking piece of Moorish Revival architecture that feels like a world away. This scene captures the temple in its early 20th-century glory, when its ornate arches and intricate tilework made it the crown jewel of the city’s social and cultural life. There is a sense of wonder in this view, a reminder of an era when local landmarks were built with a bold, imaginative spirit that still commands attention today.
Details
Era: Divided Back 1910s (1912-1914 publication window)
City: Wilkes-Barre
State: Pennsylvania
Country: United States of America
Topics: Irem Temple, Moorish Revival Architecture, Shriners, Fraternal Organizations
Artist/Photographer: Not specified
Condition: Circulated (October 27, 1914)
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: American Chrome Co.
Additional Information
This postcard was postmarked in Wilkes-Barre and features a 1-cent George Washington stamp. The reverse contains a handwritten message addressed to Mrs. Nathaniel Tompkins in Newfield, N.J., and bears the publisher's mark for American Chrome Co. of New York. The Irem Temple itself, completed in 1908, remains one of the most distinctive architectural landmarks in Pennsylvania.
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