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National Register of Historic Places

Madison Masonic Temple

Also known as Evergreen Lodge No. 17 A.F. & A.M.

On the National Register since 199036 years
Classical RevivalListed 1990Madison
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Madison Masonic Temple

Madison Masonic Temple, at 229 N. Egan Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 1990. It was among the first 5 of Madison’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 29 other South Dakota listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lake County, South Dakota. 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

229 N. Egan Ave., Madison · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Madison Masonic TempleStart here
  2. 2Lake County CourthouseArt Deco · Built 1935 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad DepotPatternbook Railroad Depot · 0.3 mi on
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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.

BWilliam A. Mackay HouseNeo-Classical Revival · Built 18930.2 miDMadison Historic DistrictItalianate0.3 miBWashington SchoolBuilt 19240.4 miBMatthew W. Daly HouseQueen Anne · Built 18830.6 mi

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Questions about Madison Masonic Temple

Is Madison Masonic Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 26, 1990 (Register number 89002335).

Is Madison Masonic Temple a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; South Dakota has 7 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Madison 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 Madison Masonic Temple?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 93205134 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.