Wisconsin Consistory Building

Wisconsin Consistory Building
Location 790 N. Van Buren St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates 43°2′29″N 87°54′8″W / 43.04139°N 87.90222°W / 43.04139; -87.90222Coordinates: 43°2′29″N 87°54′8″W / 43.04139°N 87.90222°W / 43.04139; -87.90222
Area less than one acre
Built 1893[1]
Architect Edward T. Mix and Herbert W. Tullgren[2]
Architectural style Art Deco
NRHP Reference #

94001158

[2]
Added to NRHP September 26, 1994

The Wisconsin Consistory Building, also known as the Humpfrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center, is a historic building located at 790 N. Van Buren St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its original address was 470 Van Buren before the street was renumbered.[3] The facade was extensively remodeled including the removal of chimneys flanking the corner dome.[3] It covers an entire city block and contains approximately 22,000 square feet (2,000 m2).[1] It has a chapel, an auditorium, a reception hall and a pub. It was purchased by the Masons in 1912.[4] In addition to Masonic purposes, it is used as a rental wedding and banquet hall.

References

  1. 1 2 "Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center". Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. 1 2 "Wisconsin Scottish Rite Cathedral". Milwaukee Public Library Digital Collections. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  4. "About the Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center". Humphrey Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Retrieved 31 July 2013.


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