Freemason's Hall (Toodyay)

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Freemason's Hall
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Freemason's Hall (Toodyay)
Former namesTemperance Hall, Templar Lodge
Alternative namesToodyay Lodge
General information
Architectural styleVictorian Gothic
Address19 Fiennes Street
Town or cityToodyay
CountryAustralia
Coordinates 31°33′10″S116°27′55″E / 31.552886°S 116.465179°E / -31.552886; 116.465179
Completed1879
Renovated1924
Design and construction
Architect(s)Percy W. Harrison (1924)
References
Toodyay municipal inventory

The Freemason's Hall, also known as the Toodyay Lodge, Templar Lodge, and Temperance Hall, on Fiennes Street, Toodyay, Western Australia is a masonic hall built in 1879.

The hall built on land donated by Charles Marris for the purpose of building a temple for the Temperance movement. The Templars used the place and it was also the venue for Methodist Church services until 1898. In 1899, the Rev E. Holiday purchased the building for the Freemasons. [1] On 20 November 1899, the building was consecrated and dedicated in Newcastle as No. 2803 (English Constitution). When the Grand Lodge of Western Australia was established some months later, its number changed to No. 37. [2]

In 1924, an additional wing was constructed designed by architect Percy Harrison, also a Freemason. When the road was widened, the front steps were demolished and the front door bricked up. [1]

The building was heritage-listed in 2012, [3] and repainted to resemble the original colour of the bricks in 2014. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hocking Planning & Architecture (2012), Municipal Inventory and Heritage List (PDF), Shire of Toodyay, pp. 320–321, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 April 2018, retrieved 12 April 2018, The original building was constructed in 1879 on land donated by Charles Marris for the purpose of a temple. Marris was one of the leading temperance workers and he trained a brass band which played at public functions. The Templars used the place and it was also the venue for Methodist Church services until 1898... Rev. E. Holiday...was the first Master of the Freemasons, buying the Templar Lodge in 1899.
  2. "1999-11-20 – Toodyay Historical Society". Toodyay Historical Society. 20 November 1999. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. "State Heritage Office". inHerit. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. "MASONIC HALL, TOODYAY". Collections WA. Retrieved 22 April 2024.