Temple of Free Masonry
National Register of Historic Places

Temple of Free Masonry

Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Listed
January 14, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002450

About this property

The Eau Claire Masonic Center, also known as the Temple of Free Masonry, is a historic Masonic building located at 616 Graham Avenue in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It was built in 1927 in the Neoclassical architectural style and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The building was designed by Edward J. Hancock and contains 47,000 square feet (4,400 m2) of floor space, including an auditorium, ballroom, dining room, meeting rooms, and offices. It served historically as a meeting hall for Masonic orders. Since the mid-1990s it has also been the rain/rehearsal site for the Eau Claire Municipal Band.

Location

616 Graham Ave.
Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
44.80749, -91.49829

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Temple of Free Masonry listed on the National Register?

Temple of Free Masonry was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 14, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Temple of Free Masonry?

Temple of Free Masonry is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Temple of Free Masonry is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1927.

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