Freemason's Hall (Toodyay)

The Freemason's Hall on Fiennes Street Toodyay, Western Australia was built in 1879.

Freemason's Hall
Freemason's Hall after a repaint in 2014
Former namesTemperance Hall, Templar Lodge
Alternative namesToodyay Lodge
General information
Architectural styleVictorian Gothic
Address19 Fiennes Street
Town or cityToodyay
CountryAustralia
Coordinates31.552886°S 116.465179°E / -31.552886; 116.465179
Completed1879
Renovated1924
Design and construction
Architect(s)Percy W. Harrison (1924)
References
Toodyay municipal inventory

It was built on land donated by Charles Marris for the purpose of building a temple for the Temperance movement (International Organisation of Good Templars). The Templars used the place and it was also the venue for Methodist Church services until 1898. In 1899, the Rev E Holliday purchased the building for the Freemasons. In 1924, an additional wing was constructed designed by architect and fellow Freemason, Percy Harrison. When the road was widened, the front steps were demolished and the front door bricked up (original dressings around the opening are still visible).[1]

References

  1. Hocking Planning & Architecture (2012), Municipal Inventory and Heritage List (PDF), Shire of Toodyay, pp. 320–321, retrieved 12 April 2018


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