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The '''Scottish Rite Masonic Center''', also known as the '''Scottish Rite Hall''' or the '''Scottish Rite Temple''', and historically known as the '''Perry House''' after former occupant [[Edward A. Perry]], is located at 2 East [[Wright Street]].
[[Charles F. Carl Frederick Boysen]], a Danish sea captain, began construction of the house in [[1867]]. It was still unfinished when it was purchased for $9,000 by [[Edward A. Perry]], then an attorney, on [[August 26]], [[1882]]. He was elected as Florida's thirteenth governor in [[1883]] and continued to live there until his death in [[1889]]. His widow sold the home to [[James Chaffin]] (again for $9,000) on [[April 25]], [[1900]]. It was used for many years thereafter as a boarding house.
The building was acquired by the [[A&A Scottish Rite|Scottish Rite Building Association]] in [[1922]]. A two-story annex on the north side of the house was added in [[1959]].