David herbert Bake – Masonic History of Victoria, British Columbia

David Herbert Bale (1867-1945) was a member of Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 in Victoria.

He was a building contractor and building designer who operated his business from 1402 Stadacona Avenue / 1480 Fort Street, a house he designed and built in 1907 as his office and residence. David Bale lived at 1402 Stadacona Avenue until his death in 1945.

1913 advertisement for D.H. Bale (David Herbert Bale), "Architect, Builder And Contractor" at "Corner Fort and Stadacona Ave." (1402 Stadacona Avenue) — 1913 advertisement for D.H. Bale (David Herbert Bale), “Architect, Builder And Contractor” at “Corner Fort and Stadacona Ave.” (1402 Stadacona Avenue)

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]

Exterior entrance detail showing "ARGOS", the name given to this building at 1402 Stadacona Avenue/1480 Fort Street by its designer and builder, David Herbert Bale, who used this house as his residence and office. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian] — Exterior entrance detail showing “ARGOS”, the name given to this building at 1402 Stadacona Avenue/1480 Fort Street by its designer and builder, David Herbert Bale, who used this house as his residence and office. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

Original 1907 stained glass window at 1402 Stadacona Avenue/1480 Fort Street. [photo: Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 Historian]

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