Lao Buddhist Temple - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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BruceS
N 43° 01.367 W 087° 56.265
16T E 423593 N 4763771
Historic former Pythian Lodge and now a Buddhist Temple in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Waymark Code: WMCFT1
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 09/02/2011
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The Lao Buddhist Temple was originally built in 1927 to serve as a lodge for the local Knights of Pythias. The building was designed by architect Richard E. Oberst in Spanish Colonial Revival. The building later served as a venue for musical concerts called the Crystal Palace. The building now serves as the Lao Buddhist Temple. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Open to visitors?: Yes
Photography Permitted Inside?: Not listed
Statue of the Buddha present?: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:Include in your log one or two complete sentences. Logs containing a few words like "visited it" are subject to deletion.
Photos of the shrine are strongly encouraged when permitted otherwise please refrain from taking pictures inside and in any case, generally have respect for the religious nature of the site.