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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Madison Masonic Temple (Madison, Wisconsin)

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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

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.

The auditorium and other spaces are used by the public for rehearsals and performances.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Madison Masonic Temple". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.