Kiama Masonic Temple
History
The building was built as a Temperance Hall between 1876 and 1878 by contractor James Dinning at a reputed cost of £1500, on land purchased from William Geogheghan. It was operated by the National Division of the Sons of Temperance. It was sold to J. H. Somerville in 1899, who continued to run the venue as a public hall. It was sold to the Freemasons in 1908. The Freemasons renovated the property, adding stained glass windows and decorative friezes, removing the gallery and converting the former stage into a supper-room.
It still serves as a Masonic Lodge in 2018. Lodge Kiama No. 35 has been meeting continuously in the building since 1909.
Description
The temple is a simple rectangular building of rendered brick. The porch has a simple Classical arrangement of Doric columns and architrave. The central entrance is flanked by round-headed windows. There is an unsympathetic recent addition on the north side.
Heritage listing
This is one of about half a dozen buildings of 1870s or earlier date in the central area of the town. It has social history significance as evidence of the expansion of Kiama's institutions following the starting of the stone crushing industry in 1871. It is a sympathetic neighbour to the other 19th century buildings in the vicinity which are an important reminder of the former townscape character of Kiama and its history as a quarrying town.
Kiama Masonic Temple was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
See also
References
- ^ "Masonic Temple". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00474. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "The Temperance Hall, Kiama". The Kiama Independent, And Shoalhaven Advertiser. Vol. XXXV, no. 70. New South Wales, Australia. 12 January 1899. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "RE-OPENING OF THE TEMPERANCE HALL". The Kiama Independent, And Shoalhaven Advertiser. Vol. XXVII, no. 2, 804. New South Wales, Australia. 25 October 1889. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Kiama Appeal Court". The Kiama Independent, And Shoalhaven Advertiser. Vol. XLV, no. 18. New South Wales, Australia. 12 September 1908. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Masonic Hall". The Kiama Independent, And Shoalhaven Advertiser. Vol. XLV, no. 59. New South Wales, Australia. 6 February 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TEMPERANCE HALL". The Kiama Independent, And Shoalhaven Advertiser. Vol. XIII, no. 662. New South Wales, Australia. 16 March 1876. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Temperance Hall". The Kiama Independent, And Shoalhaven Advertiser. Vol. XV, no. 817. New South Wales, Australia. 19 October 1877. p. 2. Retrieved 20 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Masonic Lodge Kiama". Kiama Municipal Council. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Open Day - Kiama Masonic Lodge". kiama.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ NTA, 1984
Bibliography
- "Masonic Temple". 2007.
- Attraction Homepage (2007). "Masonic Temple".
- Dawson G Ellsmore D. National Trust of Australia (NSW) Country Register - classification card.
- National Trust of Australia (NSW). National Trust Country Register.
Attribution
This Wikipedia article was originally based on Masonic Temple, entry number 00474 in the New South Wales State Heritage Register published by the State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) 2018 under CC-BY 4.0 licence, accessed on 1 June 2018.
External links
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