The Eau Claire Masonic Center, also known as the Temple of Free Masonry, is a historic building at 616 Graham Avenue in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...

. It was built in 1927 in Classical Revival style and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 in 1988.

The building was designed by Edward J. Hancock and contains 47000 square feet (4,366.4 m²) of floor space, including an auditorium, ballroom, dining room, meeting rooms, and offices. It served historically as a meeting hall for Masonic orders

Freemasonry

Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...

. Since the mid-1990s it has also been the rain/rehearsal site for the Eau Claire Municipal Band

Eau Claire Municipal Band

The Eau Claire Municipal Band of Eau Claire, Wisconsin presents free family-oriented programming throughout the summer at the Sarge Boyd Bandshell in Owen Park. Seating is provided but some concertgoers prefer to bring their own. In the event of rain, performances are held at the Eau Claire Masonic...

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