The former Masonic Lodge is located along Forest Road, in the southern suburb of Bexley. It was built in 1923 and is used as a community hall these days.
Yes, we have just renovated and upgraded the Hall to modern standars with a new lift and air conditioning etc. ou are very welcome to contact the Secretary for a visit at any time. Patrick - secretary@aws.org.au
Tom, their lodges, temples and halls were quite prevalent around Sydney although they have been disappearing in recent years or are being repurposed now.
The Masonic Lodge hall is still very active with Lodge St George No 7 still using the building every month plus a wider dcommunityh use by locals. You are very welcome to contact me as the Secretary on - patrick@wpsa.org.au at any time.
There is so much history with the freemasons, some is related to the Knights Templars according to some experts, i dont know about that but i think it is fascinating, lots of history wich i love.
I can think of at least one lodge/temple in downtown Toronto that has been a concert hall before it was bought by a media conglomerate. I must get a photo of it.
Interesting architecture, as can always be expected with these places. The only one of them I can think of here is way out in the west end.
ReplyDeleteYes, we have just renovated and upgraded the Hall to modern standars with a new lift and air conditioning etc. ou are very welcome to contact the Secretary for a visit at any time. Patrick - secretary@aws.org.au
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Patrick
The Masons sure get around.
ReplyDeleteTom, their lodges, temples and halls were quite prevalent around Sydney although they have been disappearing in recent years or are being repurposed now.
Deletehey, Jim ... why are they disappearing? i know the group is hush, hush around here too. wink. wink. ha. ha!!! ( :
DeletePlenty of signs and a good fence, too!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it's well used according to all those signs!
ReplyDeleteServing the community is a good use for this building.
ReplyDeleteThe Masonic Lodge hall is still very active with Lodge St George No 7 still using the building every month plus a wider dcommunityh use by locals.
DeleteYou are very welcome to contact me as the Secretary on - patrick@wpsa.org.au at any time.
nice lodge. i like the wall.
ReplyDeleteWe have several Mason lodges around here, but nothing looks like this. Very nice.
ReplyDeletewe see similar ones often around here in VA. happy weekend, Jim! ( ;
ReplyDeleteBuilding sure go through many changes.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much history with the freemasons, some is related to the Knights Templars
ReplyDeleteaccording to some experts, i dont know about that but i think it is fascinating, lots of history wich i love.
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I can think of at least one lodge/temple in downtown Toronto that has been a concert hall before it was bought by a media conglomerate. I must get a photo of it.
ReplyDeleteInteresting
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking building though the signs make it look like it's for sale
ReplyDeleteYes, Bill. I'm not a fan of the signs either. I think when you have too many, people would pay less attention.
DeleteVery interesting building
ReplyDeleteI like your picture.
Greetings.
Lucja
I love brick buildings. This one has such a nice brick wall in front of it.
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