Eau Claire Masonic Center
This article is about the building on Graham Avenue. For the building on South Barstow Street, see Eau Claire Masonic Temple.
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Temple of Free Masonry | |
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| Location |
616 Graham Avenue Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 44°48′27″N 91°29′53″W / 44.80750°N 91.49806°WCoordinates: 44°48′27″N 91°29′53″W / 44.80750°N 91.49806°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | Edward J. Hancock |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 87002450[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 14, 1988 |
The Eau Claire Masonic Center, also known as the Temple of Free Masonry, is a historic building at 616 Graham Avenue in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It was built in 1927 in Classical Revival style and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]
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.[2] It served historically as a meeting hall for Masonic orders.[1] Since the mid-1990s it has also been the rain/rehearsal site for the Eau Claire Municipal Band.
References
- 1 2 3 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Welcome to the Historic Eau Claire Masonic Temple". Retrieved 2011-04-25.
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