Property Record
202 W CHAPEL ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | TEMPLE OF FREE MASONRY |
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| Other Name: | TEMPLE OF FREE MASONRY |
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| Reference Number: | 29779 |
| Location (Address): | 202 W CHAPEL ST |
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| County: | Iowa |
| City: | Dodgeville |
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| Year Built: | 1928 |
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| Survey Date: | 1984 |
| Historic Use: | meeting hall |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Cream Brick |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | THIS DISTINGUISHED, TWO-STORY, NEOCLASSICAL BUILDING FEATURING A PLAIN ENTABLATURE AND PILASTERS SEPARATING THE MAIN ENTRANCES. OTHER ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS INCLUDE A RECTANGULAR PLAN CONFIGURATION, A FLAT ROOF, A CREAM BRICK EXTERIOR AND A RAISED BASEMENT WITH A CONCRETE SURFACE OVER THE FOUNDATION. PIERS AT THE ENTRANCE AND TRIPLED CASEMENT WINDOWS ARE ALSO PRESENT ON THE BUILDING. THE 1928 STRUCTURE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. (SEE BIB. REF. C). HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: THE DODGEVILLE MASONIC LODGE WAS ORGANIZED IN 1859; THE FIRST MEETING WAS HELD AUGUST 27TH OF THAT YEAR UNDER A DISPENSATION OF THE GRAND LODGE. (SEE BIB. REF. B). A NUMBER OF BUSINESS BLOCKS ACCOMODATED THE LODGE'S MEETINGS - THE CHARLES HARRIS BUILDING (NO LONGER STANDING) (1859-1860), WILLIAM TODD'S STORE (142 S. IOWA ST.) (1860-1864), WHICH IT SHARED WITH THE GOOD TEMPLARS, THE JEARDEAU BUILDING (NO LONGER STANDING) (1864-1867), ARUNDEL'S HALL (NO LONGER STANDING) (1867-1900), THE HOCKING BUILDING (NO LONGER STANDING) (1900-1930), AND FINALLY THIS BRICK NEOCLASSICAL BUILDING, IN WHICH THE FIRST MEETING WAS HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 1983. (SEE BIB.REF. A). |
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| Bibliographic References: | A. ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF FREEMASONRY, 1859-1959 (DODGEVILLE: PRIVATELY PUBLISHED, 1959). AVAILABLE AT MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY, DODGEVILLE. B. HISTORY OF IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN (CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL CO., 1881), P. 759. C. INSCRIPTION ON BUILDING. D. WALKING TOUR OF HISTORIC DODGEVILLE, WISCONSIN, DODGEVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, 1995. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |