Masonic Temple Building (Viroqua, Wisconsin)

The Masonic Temple Building in Viroqua, Wisconsin was built in the Classical Revival style. It was designed by architects Albert E. Parkinson and Bernard Dockendorff and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1][2][3]

Masonic Temple Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location exterior
Location	116 S. Main St., Viroqua, Wisconsin
Coordinates	43°33′21″N 90°53′21″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1922
Architect	Parkinson, A.E.; Dockendorff, Bernard, et al.
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.	00001469[1]
Added to NRHP	December 1, 2000

It is a two-story 110 by 218 feet (34 m × 66 m) building.[2]

After the former Masonic Temple was destroyed by fire in 1920, the current structure was built to house the Masonic Temple on the second floor, and the middle part of the first level built to house the Temple Theatre. Construction on the building began in September 1921 and was completed in January 1922.

A dedication ceremony was held on August 24, 1922.

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "Masonic Temple Building". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
3. Rausch, Joan (1999-12-08). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Masonic Temple Building / La Belle Lodge #84 Masonic Temple/ Temple Theatre". NRHP Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-11-25.