Autre nom(s)
St. Mark's Masonic Lodge No. 35
St. Mark's Masonic Lodge
Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1898/01/01 à 1898/12/31
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/05/06
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
St. Mark’s Masonic Lodge is a one-and-one-half storey wood frame structure located on the corner of Queen and Grant Street in the village of Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The Municipality of the County of Victoria designated the building and the land on which it sits a municipal heritage property in 2007.
Valeur patrimoniale
St. Mark’s Masonic Lodge is valued for its impressive architecture and for its long standing role in the community.
The current lodge was constructed in 1898, replacing the former lodge, which was destroyed by fire and located on the same site. Its Neo-classical architecture was clearly influenced by ecclesiastical architecture, evidenced by its central square tower on the front gable end and the second square tower on the rear elevation. Many of the elaborate architectural and Masonic detailing have been obscured by the addition of vinyl siding.
The building has been in continued use by lodge members and the community since its construction. In addition to its role as a lodge, it has been host for various functions including meetings, movies, dances, music festivals, suppers and receptions.
Source: Municipality of the County of Victoria, Municipal Heritage and Archives, Municipal Heritage Property files.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character-defining elements of St. Mark’s Masonic Lodge include:
- one-and-one-half storey construction;
- wood frame;
- large central square tower on front elevation;
- main entrance protected by gable roof pediment supported by brackets;
- transom over main door;
- Masonic symbols on tower and transom;
- square tower on rear elevation;
- gable roof;
- prominent location close to main commercial district.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Nouvelle-Écosse
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (N.-É.)
Loi habilitante
Heritage Property Act
Type de reconnaissance
Bien inscrit au répertoire municipal
Date de reconnaissance
2007/06/01
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- Les mouvements sociaux
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- L'organisation communautaire
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Communauté
- Local pour association fraternelle, organisation sociale ou de bienfaisance
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Municipality of the County of Victoria, Heritage and Archives Department, 495 Chebucto Street, PO Box 370
Baddeck, NS, B0E 1B0
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
52MNS2127
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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