National Register of Historic Places

Kilbourn Masonic Temple

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Listed
January 16, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000121

About this property

The Kilbourn Masonic Temple is a historic Masonic building located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was constructed in 1911 as a meeting hall for Kilbourn Lodge #3, a local Masonic lodge which was one of the first three organized in Wisconsin in 1843. The Masons no longer meet in the building). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. When it celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011, the temple was automatically deemed a landmark in the city of Milwaukee. The temple used to serve as a fraternity house for the Kappa Sigma chapter at Marquette University but is now rented as living space for residents/students. The building was originally a residence but it was remodeled by the masons with a Classical Revival facade which completely enclosed the former house. The renovation was designed by architect H. Paul Schnetzky and Son in 1911.

Location

827 N. Eleventh St.
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
43.04057, -87.92634

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Kilbourn Masonic Temple listed on the National Register?

Kilbourn Masonic Temple was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Kilbourn Masonic Temple?

Kilbourn Masonic Temple is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Kilbourn Masonic Temple is recorded as the industrial era.

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