Excelsior Masonic Temple

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The Excelsior Masonic Temple (now the Life Restoration Church) is a historic building located at 2422 West National Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built in 1923, and designed in the Classical Revival style by architect Richard Oberst, [1] the building was originally constructed as a meeting hall for Excelsior Lodge #175 F.&A.M (a local Masonic Lodge that is no longer in existence). The building was sold by the Lodge in the 1990s, [2] and is now used by a local church. [3]

The building is deemed to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, but was not listed due to owner objection. [4]

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References

  1. Jennifer Herrman, ed. (January 2008). Wisconsin Encyclopedia 2008-2009 Edition. State Historic Publications. p. 390. ISBN   9781878592613.
  2. "History of Excelsior Lodge, Lake Masonic Center website". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  3. Life Restoration Church website
  4. Property listing on the Wisconsin Historical Society website

Coordinates: 43°01′21.8″N87°56′40.1″W / 43.022722°N 87.944472°W / 43.022722; -87.944472