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Masonic Temple
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National Register of Historic Places

Masonic Temple

On the National Register since 198541 years
Norman RevivalListed 1985Appleton
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About Masonic Temple

Masonic Temple, at 330 E. College Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 12, 1985. It was among the first 7 of Appleton’s 21 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isMuseum in Appleton, Wisconsin. 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1923 to today

  1. 1923Built
  2. 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 41 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

330 E. College Ave., Appleton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Masonic TempleStart here
  2. 2Main Hall, Lawrence UniversityFederal · Built 1853 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Courtney, J. B., Woolen MillsLate Victorian · Built 1880 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Fox River Paper Company Historic DistrictAstylistic Utilitarian Building · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Appleton Woolen MillsBuilt 1881 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

10 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DCollege Avenue Historic DistrictArt Deco0.2 miBSt. Paul Evangelical Lutheran ChurchLate Gothic Revival · Built 19070.2 miBTemple Zion and SchoolStick Style · Built 18830.2 miBAid Association for Lutherans (AAL) BuildingBuilding0.3 miDAppleton City Park Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.3 miBAppleton Post-Crescent BuildingBuilding0.4 miBJohn Hart Whorton HouseHigh Victorian Italianate · Built 18700.5 miBSchuetter, Henry HouseQueen Anne · Built 18900.5 miDWest Prospect Avenue Historic DistrictItalian Villa0.5 miBAppleton Wire WorksBuilt 18960.5 mi

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Questions about Masonic Temple

Is Masonic Temple on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 12, 1985 (Register number 85002330).

Is Masonic Temple a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Masonic Temple?

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

Where can I read the history of Masonic Temple?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 106782007 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.