Monroe County Museum

Sparta Masonic Temple
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Monroe County Museum (historic Masonic Temple) at the intersection of Court and Main Streets in Sparta, Wisconsin.

Location	200 W. Main St., Sparta, Wisconsin
Coordinates	43°56′41″N 90°48′45″W / 43.94472°N 90.81250°W / 43.94472; -90.81250Coordinates: 43°56′41″N 90°48′45″W / 43.94472°N 90.81250°W / 43.94472; -90.81250
Area	less than one acre
Built	1923
Built by	Naset Brothers
Architect	Parkinson & Dockendorff
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Prairie School
NRHP Reference #	87001734^[1]
Added to NRHP	September 25, 1987

The Monroe County Museum is a historic building located in Sparta, Wisconsin. It was designed by architects Parkinson & Dockendorff and constructed in 1923 as a meeting hall for a local area Masonic Lodge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 under the historic name "Sparta Masonic Temple".^[1]

The museum's exhibits include Monroe County people, pioneer history, agriculture, military history, industry, business, and the home.

References

1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

External links

Monroe County Local History Room & Museum - official site

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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