Masonic Hall (Former)

80 Forth Street, Invercargill

  • Masonic Hall (Former), Invercargill. Image courtesy of www.flickr.com.
    Copyright: Shellie Evans. Taken By: Shellie Evans - flyingkiwigirl. Date: 1/01/2014.
  • Masonic Hall (Former), Invercargill.
    Copyright: Heritage New Zealand. Taken By: J Howard. Date: 1/01/2013.
  • Masonic Hall (Former), Invercargill. Image courtesy of www.flickr.com.
    Copyright: Shellie Evans. Taken By: Shellie Evans - flyingkiwigirl. Date: 1/01/2014.
  • Masonic Hall (Former), Invercargill. Building detail.
    Copyright: Heritage New Zealand. Taken By: J Howard. Date: 1/01/2013.

List Entry Information

List Entry Status Listed List Entry Type Historic Place Category 1 Public Access Private/No Public Access
List Number 390 Date Entered 22nd November 1984 Date of Effect 22nd November 1984

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Extent of List Entry

Extent includes the land described as Sec 23-24 Blk XII Town of Invercargill (RT SL2/74), Southland Land District and the building known as Masonic Hall (Former) thereon.

 City/District Council

Invercargill City

 Region

Southland Region
Legal description

Sec 23-24 Blk XII Town of Invercargill (RT SL2/74), Southland Land District

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This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is the original citation considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration.

An impressive Greek revival building the Masonic Lodge in Invercargill is the third hall built for the Masons in the city. Designed by Broderick and Royd it was completed in 1926.

Having both a magnificent interior and exterior this free standing building sits on an elevated position. Constructed in brick and concrete the building's restrained façade includes a plain parapet and cornice atop some bold fluted doric columns. The splendid Greek Doric interior is highlighted by some Egyptian columns with a fine gallery at the rear and a celestial dome atop the structure.

The lodge by its siting and architectural splendour is a highly significant building and probably the most impressive of any lodge building in the country.

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Construction Dates

Original Construction
1926 -

Other Information

Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.