Plans are in the works for the century-old Masonic Hall in Downtown New Westminster to come down to make way for a 19-storey rental tower.
But much of the building’s heritage will be retained for the new structure.
The Freemasons established their first lodge in B.C. in New Westminster in 1860. They moved into their current hall at 508 Agnes St. in 1912 which was built for $28,000 mortgage free. But like many other service organizations these days Freemason membership is dwindling and costs are rising. So the plan is to build a highrise with 155 rental units to provide perpetual income to the lodge and also a new home for their operations.
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But much of the building’s heritage will be retained for the new structure.
The Freemasons established their first lodge in B.C. in New Westminster in 1860. They moved into their current hall at 508 Agnes St. in 1912 which was built for $28,000 mortgage free. But like many other service organizations these days Freemason membership is dwindling and costs are rising. So the plan is to build a highrise with 155 rental units to provide perpetual income to the lodge and also a new home for their operations.
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