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Tripoli Temple Mosque
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3000 W. Wisconsin Avenue. Completed in 1928, it is a Shriners mosque, and was designed by architects Clas and Shepard in Moorish Revival style. The building is based on the Taj Mahal in India and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1930
Murdoch Photographers
Publication Information
| Creator | Murdoch Photographers |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1930 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 24 x 16 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
|---|---|
| Call Number | PF Milwaukee.565 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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3000 W. Wisconsin Ave.
86000142
Located in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County
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1930
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