BUILDINGS ASSOCIATED WITH FREEMASONS IN GREATER VICTORIA

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1218 Wharf Street – built circa 1860. Associated with Joshua Philip Davies and Judah Philip Davies.

1218 Wharf Street, built circa 1860, north side [photo: Mark Anderson]
1218 Wharf Street, built circa 1860, north side [photo: Mark Anderson]

1156 Fort Street, Wentworth Villa – built in 1863 for Captain Henry Ella

Wentworth Villa, 1156 Fort Street, in 2023. It was originally built in 1863 for Captain Henry Bailey Ella, a member of Victoria Lodge No. 1085 in Victoria. [photo: Mark Anderson]
Wentworth Villa, 1156 Fort Street, in 2023. It was originally built in 1863 for Captain Henry Bailey Ella, a member of Victoria Lodge No. 1085 in Victoria. [photo: Mark Anderson]

1462 Rockland Avenue, Duvals Cottage

503 Yates Street – built circa 1875. Associated with Felix Neufelder

503 Yates Street in downtown Victoria, B.C. We think this was the building occupied by Felix Neufelder & Company where Felix Neufelder died in 1879 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
503 Yates Street in downtown Victoria, B.C. We think this was the building occupied by Felix Neufelder & Company where Felix Neufelder died in 1879 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

The Rithet Building – 1117-1129 Wharf Street – Designed by Richard Lewis, circa 1861-65, used by R.P. Rithet & Company

The Rithet Building, 1117-1125 Wharf Street in downtown Victoria, was built in stages between the 1860's and the 1880's for Robert Rithet & Company. Robert Rithet was a member of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
The Rithet Building, 1117-1125 Wharf Street in downtown Victoria, was built in stages between the 1860’s and the 1880’s for Robert Rithet & Company. Robert Rithet was a member of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

650 Fisgard Street – Victoria Masonic Temple – built in 1878 with addition in 1909 – Designed by John Teague

The Victoria Masonic Temple, 650 Fisgard Street, was designed by architect John Teague and built in 1878. A significant addition was built on the west side of the building in 1909. [photo: Mark Anderson]
The Victoria Masonic Temple, 650 Fisgard Street, was designed by architect John Teague and built in 1878. A significant addition was built on the west side of the building in 1909. [photo: Mark Anderson]

550-664 Yates Street – Designed and Built in 1883, with additions in 1888, by John Teague

550-554 Yates Street was originally designed and built in 1883 by John Teague, member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1. John Teague also designed and built the western addition to the building in 1888. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
550-554 Yates Street was originally designed and built in 1883 by John Teague, member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1. John Teague also designed and built the western addition to the building in 1888. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

1501 Fort Street – built in 1885 for David Higgins

1501 Fort Street, built in 1885 for david William Higgins, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No.2 Historian]
1501 Fort Street, built in 1885 for David William Higgins, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No.2 Historian]

554-562 Fort Street – designed and built in 1885 for the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association by architect John Teague

The Chines Consolidated Benevolent Society building, 554-562 Fisgard Street, was built in 1885 by architect John Teague, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]
The Chines Consolidated Benevolent Society building, 554-562 Fisgard Street, was built in 1885 by architect John Teague, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]

1401 Government Street – built in 1888 by architect Leonard Butress Trimen for Edward G. Prior and E.G. Prior & Company

The E.G. Prior Building at 1401 Government Street / 606-614 Johnson Street, built in 1886 by architect Leonard Buttress Trimen for Edward Gawlor Prior. a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
The E.G. Prior Building at 1401 Government Street / 606-614 Johnson Street, built in 1886 by architect Leonard Buttress Trimen for Edward Gawlor Prior. a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

Burnes House, 18-26 Bastion Square– built in 1888 by architect John Teague for hotelier Thomas Burnes

Burnes House at 18-26 Bastion Square in downtown Victoria was built in 1888 by architect John Teague for Thomas Burnes, who used it as a hotel. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
Burnes House at 18-26 Bastion Square in downtown Victoria was built in 1888 by architect John Teague for Thomas Burnes, who used it as a hotel. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

1210-1216 Broad Street, the Green Building – Built in 1889 by Thomas Trounce for Alexander Alfred Green

The Green Building at 1210-1216 Broad Street in downtown Victoria, designed and built in 1889 by architect Thomas Trounce for Alexander Alfred Green [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
The Green Building at 1210-1216 Broad Street in downtown Victoria, designed and built in 1889 by architect Thomas Trounce for Alexander Alfred Green [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

31 Bastion Square – Board Of Trade Building – built in 1892

The Board Of Trade Building at 31 Bastion Square in downtown Victoria, designed and built in 1892 by architect Alexander Maxwell Muir [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
The Board Of Trade Building at 31 Bastion Square in downtown Victoria, designed and built in 1892 by architect Alexander Maxwell Muir [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

New England Hotel, 1312-1314 Government Street – Designed and built in 1892 by architect John Teague

1312-1314 Government Street, built in 1892 by architect John Teague, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]
1312-1314 Government Street, built in 1892 by architect John Teague, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]

1215-1221 Wharf Street, built in 1892 for James Yates – attributed to architect John Teague

1215-1221 Wharf Street was built in 1892 for James Yates. It has been attributed to architect John Teague, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]
1215-1221 Wharf Street was built in 1892 for James Yates. It has been attributed to architect John Teague, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]

B.C. PROTESTANT ORPHANS’ HOME – Designed and built in 1893 by architect John Teague

The former B.C. Protestant Orphans Home, built in1893 by architect John Teague, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
The former B.C. Protestant Orphans Home, built in1893 by architect John Teague, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

522 Quadra Street – built in 1897 by Anton Henderson

605 Courtney Street – The Metropolitan Building – built in 1903 for Joseph Rostein

The Metropolitan Building, originally the Rostein Building, at 605 Courtney Street / 809-817 Government Street was built in 1903 for Joseph Rostein, a member of Victoria Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
The Metropolitan Building, originally the Rostein Building, at 605 Courtney Street / 809-817 Government Street was built in 1903 for Joseph Rostein, a member of Victoria Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

116 South Turner Street – built in 1905. Associated with Jesse Percival Sylvester

1420 Broad Street – built in 1906 for the Brackman-Ker Milling Company

1420 Broad Street, built in 1907 by architect Francis Rattenbury as an office and warehouse for the Brackman-Ker Milling Company. [photo: Mark Anderson]
1420 Broad Street, built in 1907 by architect Francis Rattenbury as an office and warehouse for the Brackman-Ker Milling Company. [photo: Mark Anderson]

1402 Stadacona Avenue / 1480 Fort Steet – designed and built in 1907 by David Herbert Bale 

1402 Stadacona Avenue/1480 Fort Street, designed built in 1907 by David Herbert Bale as his residence and office. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
1402 Stadacona Avenue/1480 Fort Street, designed built in 1907 by David Herbert Bale as his residence and office. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

1138 Richardson Street – built in 1908 for William Gordon

532 Herald Street – built in 1908-1909 for Wilson Brothers, a company controlled by Biggerstaff Wilson

532 Herald Street, built circa 1909 for Wilson Brothers, a company largely controlled by Richard Biggerstaff Wilson, a member of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 [photo: Mark Anderson]
532 Herald Street, built circa 1909 for Wilson Brothers, a company largely controlled by Richard Biggerstaff Wilson, a member of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 [photo: Mark Anderson]

536 Herald Street – built in 1908-1909 for the B. Wilson Company, a firm controlled by Biggerstaff Wilson

536 Herald Street, built circa 1909 for the B. Wilson Co., a company controlled by Richard Biggerstaff Wilson, a member of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 [photo: Mark Anderson]
536 Herald Street, built circa 1909 for the B. Wilson Co., a company controlled by Richard Biggerstaff Wilson, a member of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 [photo: Mark Anderson]

1923 Fernwood Road – built in 1909, with additions in 1913, by the Parfitt Brothers

1923 Fernwood Road, built in in 1909 with major renovations in 1913, by the Parfitt Brothers, who were members of Victoria Masonic Lodges [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
1923 Fernwood Road, built in in 1909 with major renovations in 1913, by the Parfitt Brothers, who were members of Victoria Masonic Lodges [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

516 Trutch Street (Su’it Street) – built in 1910 for George Samuel Ager

516 Trutch Street (since renamed Su'it Street) was built in 1910 and was the home of George Samuel Ager, who died in the service of Canada near Ypres, Belgium in 1915 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
516 Trutch Street (since renamed Su’it Street) was built in 1910 and was the home of George Samuel Ager, who died in the service of Canada near Ypres, Belgium in 1915 [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

906 Linden Avenue (built in 1910 for Richard Hall)

1005 St. Charles Street (built in 1910-1911 by architect Samuel Maclure for Simon Leiser)

1005 St. Charles Street, built in 1910-1911 by architect Samuel Maclure for Simon Leiser, a member of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2. [photo: Mark Anderson]
1005 St. Charles Street, built in 1910-1911 by architect Samuel Maclure for Simon Leiser, a member of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2. [photo: Mark Anderson]

93 Cambridge Street (built in 1911)

2002 Fernwood Road – built in 1911 by the Parfitt Brothers for William Rennie and the Imperial Bakery

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]

754 Fort Street (built in 1911-1912 for Dr. George Lawson Milne)

754 Fort Street was built in 191101912 as an investment property by Dr. George Lawson Milne, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]
754 Fort Street was built in 1911-1912 as an investment property by Dr. George Lawson Milne, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]

1403 Arm Street (built in 1912 for Thomas Nicholson)

737 Fort Street (built in 1912 for the British American Trust Company, which was controlled by Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt)

737 Fort Street, built in 1912 for the British American Trust Company, which was controlled by Alfred Flumerfelt, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: mark Anderson]
737 Fort Street, built in 1912 for the British American Trust Company, which was controlled by Alfred Flumerfelt, a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1 [photo: Mark Anderson]

1930 Woodley Road (designed and built in 1922-1023)

Crystal Garden, 701-711 Douglas Street – designed and built in 1926 by architects Percy Leonard James and Francis Rattenbury

The Crystal Garden, 701-711 Douglas Street, built in 1926 by architects Percy Leonard James and Francis Rattenbury for the Canadian Pacific Railway. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
The Crystal Garden, 701-711 Douglas Street, built in 1926 by architects Percy Leonard James and Francis Rattenbury for the Canadian Pacific Railway. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]
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