BUILDINGS ASSOCIATED WITH FREEMASONS IN GREATER VICTORIA

2002 Fernwood Road was built in 1910 as a commercial building with residential apartments on the upper floor. It still retains this original configuration.

It was built by the Parfitt Brothers (who were also members of Masonic Lodges in Victoria) for William Rennie, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1, who used it as the site of his Imperial Bakery, a business he ran in partnership with John Taylor. William Rennie lived with his family in an apartment on the upper level of this building.

Here is a photo of 2002 Fernwood Road in 1929, when it was being used as the Imperial Bakery:

2002 Fernwood Road in 1929 in use as William Rennie's Imperial Bakery. William Rennie was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1. This photo is from the Parfitt Brothers collection. [City of Victoria Archives photo M06635]
2002 Fernwood Road in 1929 in use as William Rennie’s Imperial Bakery. William Rennie was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1. This photo is from the Parfitt Brothers collection. [City of Victoria Archives photo M06635]
Here are some photos of the current appearance of 2002 Fernwood Road:

2002 Fernwood Road, built in 1910, as commercial space on the main level and apartments on the upper level. It was used as a bakery by William Rennie and his Imperial Bakery. William Rennie was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
2002 Fernwood Road, built in 1910, as commercial space on the main level and apartments on the upper level. It was used as a bakery by William Rennie and his Imperial Bakery. William Rennie was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
2002 Fernwood Road, built in 1910, as commercial space on the main level and apartments on the upper level. It was used as a bakery by William Rennie and his Imperial Bakery. William Rennie was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
2002 Fernwood Road, built in 1910, as commercial space on the main level and apartments on the upper level. It was used as a bakery by William Rennie and his Imperial Bakery. William Rennie was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
This building, built circa 1910, is adjacent to, and legally consolidated with, 2002 Fernwood Road and was used, along with 2002 Fernwood Road, as part of William Rennie's Imperial Bakery. William Rennie was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
This building, built circa 1910, is adjacent to, and legally consolidated with, 2002 Fernwood Rood and was used, along with 2002 Fernwood Road, as part of William Rennie’s Imperial Bakery. William Rennie was a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
Here is a map showing the location of 2002 Fernwood Road:

Here is a Google Street View image of 2002 Fernwood Road:

Here are links to additional information on 1284 Gladstone Avenue/2000-2004 Fernwood Road:

 

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