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.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

Madison Masonic Temple
Location301 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°4′39″N 89°23′12″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1923
Built byFindorff, J.H., & Son
ArchitectLaw & Law
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.90001456[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 13, 1990
One of the large rooms used by Masons for meetings.
Large room for Mason meetings.

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.[2]

The auditorium and other spaces are used by the public for rehearsals and performances.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Madison Masonic Temple". National Park Service. Retrieved April 8, 2017. With 15 photos.


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