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Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple
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National Register of Historic Places

Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple

On the National Register since 199036 years
CommercialListed 1990Boone
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About Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple

Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple, at 602 Story St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 20, 1990. It was among the first 6 of Boone’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial, as it does for 49 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of Architectural Legacy of Proudfoot & Bird in Iowa MPS. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 36 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

602 Story St., Boone · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Champlin Memorial Masonic TempleStart here
  2. 2First National BankCommercial · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Stoll Building WorksLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Ericson Public LibraryRenaissance · 0.4 mi on
  5. 5Perrigo-Holmes HouseItalianate · Built 1871 · next door
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4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BAlonzo J. and Flora Barkley HouseLate Victorian · Built 18930.2 miBJ. H. Riekenberg HouseQueen Anne Free Classic · Built 18980.2 miBJohn H. Herman HouseColonial Revival · Built 19190.9 miBBoone County CourthouseRenaissance1.4 mi

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Is Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 20, 1990 (Register number 90001853).

Is Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Knapp-Wilson House, 12.4 miles away.

Can you visit Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Champlin Memorial Masonic Temple?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75336017 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.