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Masonic Temple Marker
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Masonic Temple marker to commemorate the first Masonic Temple erected in Wisconsin, built in 1845. The marker and temple were moved in 1950 from the town to the Masonic cemetery. Marker reads: "Dedicated by the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin, In memory of the founders of Olive Branch Lodge no.6 F.&A.M. who in the year 1845 built this the first Masonic Temple erected in Wisconsin. This hall moved from the village of New Diggings and restored on this site by the members of Benton Lodge no.268 F.&A.M., was rededicated to the glory of God and freemasonry on September 10, 1950. Walter O. Helwig (Kelwig?) Grand Master."
1954
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N SIDE OF W, 1/3 MILE W OF NEW DIGGINGS, NEXT TO MASONIC CEMETERY
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Located in New Diggings, Lafayette County
Masonic Lodge
1954
Masonic Lodge, erected in 1845. The first in Wisconsin, removed to Masonic cemetery outside New Diggings and refurbished as shown in 1950. Marker in front of building.
Masonic Temple Lodge Room No. 2
August 29, 1954
Interior of the Masonic Temple, 301 Wisconsin Avenue, Lodge Room Number Two.
Masonic Temple
A view of an altar and seating in the Memorial Lodge room of the Masonic Temple. Caption reads: Memorial Lodge Room, Masonic Temple, Waterbury, Conn."
