This two-storey brick building on Tupper Street South in Portage la Prairie, measuring 35 feet by 90 feet, was designed by Winnipeg architect Frank Robert Evans and built for the Masonic Lodge No. 74 starting in May 1913, at an approximate cost of $15,000.
Portage Masonic Hall (June 2017)
Source: George Penner
Portage Masonic Hall (June 2022)
Source: Jordan MakichukSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.97150, W98.29127
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Memorable Manitobans: Frank Robert Evans (1865-1949)
MHS Centennial Organization: Grand Lodge of Manitoba
“Fine structure Masonic Temple,” Portage la Prairie Weekly, 30 April 1913, page 9.
This page was prepared by James Kostuchuk, Jordan Makichuk, George Penner, and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 27 March 2023
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