Monroe County Museum


Sparta Masonic Temple
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Monroe County Museum (historic Masonic Temple) at the intersection of Court and Main Streets in Sparta, Wisconsin.
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Location	200 W. Main St., Sparta, Wisconsin
Coordinates	43°56′41″N 90°48′45″W / 43.94472°N 90.81250°W / 43.94472; -90.81250Coordinates: 43°56′41″N 90°48′45″W / 43.94472°N 90.81250°W / 43.94472; -90.81250
Area	less than one acre
Built	1923
Built by	Naset Brothers
Architect	Parkinson & Dockendorff
Architectural style	Classical Revival, Prairie School
NRHP Reference #	87001734^[1]
Added to NRHP	September 25, 1987

The Monroe County Museum is a historic building located in Sparta, Wisconsin. It was designed by architects Parkinson & Dockendorff and constructed in 1923 as a meeting hall for a local area Masonic Lodge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 under the historic name "Sparta Masonic Temple".^[1]

The museum's exhibits include Monroe County people, pioneer history, agriculture, military history, industry, business, and the home.

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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