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Property Record

436 MAIN ST E

Historic Name:
Knights of Pythias Hall
Other Name:
Reference Number:
45138

Property Location

Location (Address)
436 MAIN ST E
County
Dunn
City/Village
Menomonie
Township
Unincorporated community
Town
Range
Direction
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter Quarter Section

Property Features

Year Built
1924
Additions
Survey Date
1978
Architectural Style
Structural System
Wall Material
Brick
Architect
Other Buildings On Site
Demolished
No
Demolished Date
Additional Comments
On February 9, 1909, 18 members formed the Ed C. Gottry Lodge, No. 170, of the Knights of Pythias. The lodge received its charter the following June. Several years later on April 18, 1918, the Pythian Sisters followed suit and created their own organization.

The Pythian Temple was constructed to hold all members of the organizations, which had grown to more than 200 people. Another organization that frequently used the space was the Ludington Guard Band (one of the oldest performing bands in the state); they would used the upper level for practices.

The building cost $24,000 to build.
Bibliographic References
Menomonie Historic District Walking Tour brochure, 2015.

National And State Register Of Historic Places Listings

National/State Register Listing Name
Menomonie Downtown Historic District
National Register Listing Date
Jul 14, 1986
State Register Listing Date
Jan 01, 1989
Contributing
Yes
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