Description of Historic Place

The Masonic Hall in Moosehorn is a mid-sized, rectangular, single-story stucco-clad
building with a gable roof. The municipal designation applies to the building and its footprint.

Heritage Value

The
Masonic Hall is a notable gathering place for community members and visitors and is also the home of
the Moosehorn Heritage Museum. Originally the Manitouwapa Lodge No. 156 AF and AM, it was built in 1956-57
by local members of the Masonic Lodge, who donated their time and probably also many of the necessary
materials. The local group had received its charter in 1940, and both the men's and women's
group (the Order of the Eastern Star) met monthly in this building once it was built. Originally standing
three blocks away and moved to the museum property in 1982, the building retains much of its original
exterior appearance and the stage area in the interior.

Source: R.M. of Grahamdale By-law No. 962-2010,
22 July 2010

Character-Defining Elements

Key
elements that define the exterior heritage character of the Masonic Lodge include:
- the simple rectangular
plan and single storey height with medium pitched gable roof
- the symmetrical organization of the main
facade, including the horizontally-oriented glass block windows to each side of the entrance
- the stucco
siding

Key elements that define the Masonic Lodge's interior include:
- the stage area at the rear
of the large interior space