Masonic Temple
Also known as Merchandise Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Masonic Temple
Masonic Temple, at 528 Hennepin Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 5, 1975. It was among the first 12 of Minneapolis’s 152 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 38 other Minnesota listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isFormer masonic temple and current arts center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
528 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Richardsonian Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian Romanesque.
Memories of Masonic Temple
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Masonic Temple
Is Masonic Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 5, 1975 (Register number 75000987).
Is Masonic Temple a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pillsbury A Mill, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Masonic Temple?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Masonic Temple?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 93201935 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.