Madison Masonic Temple (Madison, Wisconsin)
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Location | 301 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, Wisconsin |
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Coordinates | 43°4′39″N 89°23′12″W / 43.07750°N 89.38667°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1923[2] |
Built by | Findorff, J.H., & Son |
Architect | Law & Law |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 90001456[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 13, 1990 |
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The Madison Masonic Temple is a masonic temple located in Madison, Wisconsin. Designed by Madison architects James R. and Edward J. Law in 1915 and redesigned after World War I in 1922, the temple was built during 1923 to 1925.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
It is a three-story building with four colossal columns in its front facade, with its three main entrances set back from them. It is 112 by 182 feet (34 m × 55 m) in plan and has a large, 1200-plus seat auditorium in its rear section.[3]
The auditorium and other spaces are used by the public for rehearsals and performances.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Madison Masonic Temple". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c Carol Lohry Cartwright (December 27, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Madison Masonic Temple". National Park Service. Retrieved April 8, 2017. With 15 photos.
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