Masonic Temple Building
National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Temple Building

Viroquoa, Vernon County, Wisconsin
Listed
December 1, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001469

About this property

A Masonic Temple or Masonic Hall is, within Freemasonry, the room or edifice where a Masonic Lodge meets. Masonic Temple may also refer to an abstract spiritual goal and the conceptual ritualistic space of a meeting.

Location

116 S. Main St.
Viroquoa, Vernon County, Wisconsin
43.55589, -90.88927

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 00001469. It was listed on December 1, 2000.

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Vernon County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Bekkedal Leaf Tobacco Warehouse
Modern
0.4 mi

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1832Early Republic
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1300Pre-Columbian
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Questions about this property

When was Masonic Temple Building listed on the National Register?

Masonic Temple Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Masonic Temple Building?

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

What is the period of significance for Masonic Temple Building?

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

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