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Masonic Hall, 52 Newall Street, MARNOO
Location52 Newall Street MARNOO, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The Masonic Hall, 52 Newall Street, Marnoo, has significance as an example of a Masonic building constructed during the interwar (c.1920s-1940s) period. Built in 1924 for the local Freemasons, the building later served as a community hall. It appears to be in good condition when viewed from the street. The Masonic Hall, 52 Newall Street, Marnoo, is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities for an interwar (c.1920s-1940s) cultural and community building. These qualities include the gable roof form clad in galvanised corrugated iron, face brick and rendered wall construction, stylised temple front with smoothly rusticated pilasters, stylised Art Deco motifs below the projecting temple front banding, gable brackets, rectangular tablet containing the Masonic emblem, modest eaves, 6 paned timber framed windows with white painted voussoirs, projecting window sills, and the white rendered banding on the side wall. The Masonic Hall, 52 Newall Street, Marnoo, is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the development of the local Freemasons Lodge from 1924. The building has also served as a community hall throughout the 20th century. The Masonic Hall, 52 Newall Street, Marnoo, is socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is recognised and valued by the Marnoo community for cultural and recreational reasons. Overall, the Masonic Hall, 52 Newall Street, Marnoo, is of LOCAL significance.
Group
Religion
Category
Welfare/Hall