The former Pythian Home, located at 1451 Pythian Street, was built in 1915 by the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias, a purely fraternal order, as a home for aged members and orphaned children of members of the lodge. The property was sold to the United States Government in 1942 during World War II as only a few people were residing there,and they were placed in private institutions. It became a part of O'Reilly General Hospital and remained as such until the Hospital was deactivated. It was used for a number of years by the Army Reserve. It is now in private ownership. The building is a large and imposing,castle-like structure constructed of cut limestone blocks.

Approved: 9/13/76