The Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque (often known locally as "the Shrine Mosque" or simply "the Shrine") is a building of arabesque design located in downtown Springfield, Missouri, United States. It was built in 1923 for a cost of $600,000. It is owned by the Abou Ben Adhem Shriners and for many years was the site of the annual Shrine Circus. The five-story building includes a large auditorium with seating for over 4,000. The name derives from Ibrahim ibn Adham, taken from the poem "Abou Ben Adhem" by Leigh Hunt. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. References Shriners Buildings and structures on U.S. Route 66 Clubhouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Masonic buildings completed in 1920 Masonic buildings in Missouri Culture of Springfield, Missouri Buildings and structures in Springfield, Missouri National Register of Historic Places in Greene County, Missouri Moorish Revival architecture in Missouri 1920 establishments in Missouri