Tripoli Shrine Temple
The Tripoli Shrine Temple is a Shriners temple built 1926-28 in the Concordia neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The building's design incorporates Moorish and Indian elements, somewhat resembling the Taj Mahal in India, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Tripoli Temple.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Sulfur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
- Type: Temple
- Description: architectural structure
- Also known as: “Tripoli Shrine Center” and “Tripoli Temple”
- Address: 3000 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53208
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kneeling Camels and David W. Howie House.
Kneeling Camels
Work of art
Kneeling Camels is a public art work by Paul Moulon located at front entrance of the Tripoli Shrine Temple, a civic organization in the Concordia neighborhood west of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
David W. Howie House
Guest house
Photo: Freekee, Public domain.
The David W. Howie House is a 2.5-story Queen Anne-styled house built in 1886 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, still very intact. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 1986. David W. Howie House is situated 550 feet northwest of Tripoli Shrine Temple.
Abraham H. Esbenshade House
House
Photo: Freekee, Public domain.
The Abraham H. Esbenshade House is a late Queen Anne-style house built in 1899 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Abraham H. Esbenshade House is situated 590 feet northwest of Tripoli Shrine Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Menomonee Valley and Martin Drive.
Menomonee Valley
Suburb
Photo: Sulfur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Menomonee Valley or Menomonee River Valley is a U-shaped land formation along the southern bend of the Menomonee River in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Because of its easy access to Lake Michigan and other waterways, the neighborhood has historically been home to the city's stockyards, rendering plants, shipping, and other heavy industry.
Martin Drive
Quarter
Photo: Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Martin Drive neighborhood of Milwaukee is a residential district on the west side of the city. It is named for the local 19th-century politician Morgan Lewis Martin.
Downtown Milwaukee
Suburb
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Downtown Milwaukee is the central business district of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The economic and symbolic center of the city and the Milwaukee metropolitan area, it is Milwaukee's oldest district and home to many of region's cultural, financial educational and historical landmarks including Milwaukee City Hall, Fiserv Forum and the Milwaukee Art Museum. Downtown Milwaukee is situated 2 miles east of Tripoli Shrine Temple.
Tripoli Shrine Temple
- Categories: building, historic site, historic building, and religion
- Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.03933° or 43° 2′ 22″ northLongitude
-87.95176° or 87° 57′ 6″ westInception
May 14th, 1928Levels
2½Height
68 feet (21 metres)Open location code
86MJ22QX+P7OpenStreetMap ID
way 662476584OpenStreetMap feature
building=templeOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q1254048
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to German—“Tripoli Shrine Temple” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “معبد ضريح طرابلس”
- German: “Tripoli Shrine Temple”
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Nearby Places
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