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Property Record

724 MAIN ST

Historic Name:
MASONIC TEMPLE
Other Name:
MASONIC TEMPLE
Reference Number:
28493

Property Location

Location (Address)
724 MAIN ST
County
La Crosse
City/Village
La Crosse
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1902
Additions
Survey Date
1996,2017
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
B.s. Harrison
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. Builder was Joseph and Frank Schwalbe. Projecting hip roofed entrance bay with cornice returns in cross gable and round arched window keystone accented articulated window heads and six over clear plate glass windows; trim under the eaves; brick quoines and stone water table at level of elevated foundation. Elevated open front portico with Ionic door; slender gable bay projecting from east side with arched window in lower story modern addition at rear. Mason work/foundation by Louis A. Miller. Interior contractor: Ori J. Sorenson & Walter Woods Brick mason: Frank A. C. Techmer 2017 UPDATE - THIS BUILDING LOOKS SUBSTANTIALLY LIKE IT DID WHEN LAST SURVEYED IN 1996.
Bibliographic References
LACROSSE TRIBUNE 4/3/1994. (A) Building inscription. (B) La Crosse Daily Press, 15 March 1900. (C) La Crosse Morning Chronicle, 27 December 1902. (D) La Crosse Tribune, 14 February 1995.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Not Listed
National Register Listing Date
State Register Listing Date
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Attribution

For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier. 

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