| Odd Fellows Hall | |
|---|---|
 The building's exterior in 2018 | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 500 Fort Street Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1E5 |
| Coordinates | 48°25′31″N123°22′10″W / 48.4252°N 123.3695°W |
| Current tenants | The Keg restaurant |
| Completed | 1862 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
Odd Fellows Hall is a historic building in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. [1] It is located at the intersection of Wharf Street and Fort Street in downtown Victoria, and it is now the location of The Keg restaurant.
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Odd Fellows Hall, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building, IOOF Building, Odd Fellows Lodge and similar terms are phrases used to refer to buildings that house chapters of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows fraternal organization. More specifically, these terms may refer to:
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