Masonic Lodge

Author

Shire of Irwin

Place Number

12474

Location

Lot 13 Cave Way Dongara

Location Details

Local Government

Irwin

Region

Midwest

Construction Date

Constructed from 1970

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 10 Mar 1998 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The Masonic Lodge has some social significance given its connection to the Masonic Order, which was established in Dongara in the early part of this century.

Physical Description

This simple rectangular brick building has an asbestos roof and a small breeze block porch to the east. Windows are set high, typical of Masonic Lodge buildings.

History

The building was constructed in the early 1970s by Jack Morgan for the Dongara Chapter of the Masonic Lodge. Part of the building was used c.1976 for a kindergarten run by Betty Boothman. Jack Morgan bult and operated the Irwin Brickworks (Place No. 120 ) and his bricks were used to construct the Shire Hall (Place No. 50). (Source: IDHS Records)

Integrity/Authenticity

Integrity: High

Condition

Good

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
IDHS Records Shire of Irwin
HCWA Database No. 12474 State Office of Heritage
Street Names of the Irwin Shire.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Masonic Hall
Present Use SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL Masonic Hall

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick
Roof ASBESTOS Other Asbestos

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Institutions

Creation Date

02 Oct 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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