Masonic Temple Building (Viroqua, Wisconsin)

Masonic Temple Building
Location exterior
Location 116 S. Main St., Viroqua, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°33′21″N 90°53′21″W / 43.55583°N 90.88917°W / 43.55583; -90.88917Coordinates: 43°33′21″N 90°53′21″W / 43.55583°N 90.88917°W / 43.55583; -90.88917
Area less than one acre
Built 1922
Architect Parkinson, A.E.; Dockendorff, Bernard, et al.
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP reference # 00001469[1]
Added to NRHP December 1, 2000

The Masonic Temple Building in Viroqua, Wisconsin, also known as Temple Theater, is a Classical Revival building from 1921. It was designed by architects Albert E. Parkinson and Bernard Dockendorff. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1][2][3]

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

According to the NRHP nomination document, the theater's "lighted red marquee, which is ornamented by yellow and blue colored Art Deco stylized design elements, features milk glass letter "boards" on three sides. The curvilinear lines and zigzag Art Deco design elements are highlighted by chaser lights. The lighted letters of "Temple" are displayed in a panel above the letter board."[4]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 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.
  4. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Masonic Temple Building / La Belle Lodge #84 Masonic Temple/ Temple Theatre". National Park Service. Retrieved May 4, 2017. With 29 photos.


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