Buildings Associated With Temple Lodge No. 33 Members
OLD FIRE HOUSE
40 Ingram Street, Duncan, B.C.
Fig. 1 Old Fire House, 40 Ingram St., Duncan
This building was designed and built in 1923 by Victoria architect Douglas James for the Duncan Volunteer Fire Department. Douglas James also designed the building at 45 Craig Street for W.B. Harold Fairfax Prevost in 1923.
We are not sure whether Douglas James was a Freemason. His brother, the Victoria architect Percy Leonard James, was a member of St. Andrew's Lodge, No. 49 in Victoria.
Along with the Duncan Volunteer Fire Department, this building originally contained facilities for the local police, including a court room and jail cells.
Other Temple Lodge, No.33 members who served in the Duncan Volunteer Fire Department at the time this building served as the Fire Hall included MW Bro. Claude Green,
Be sure to check our Announcements & Upcoming Events Page to stay up to date on what is going on at Temple Lodge No. 33 and neighbouring Lodges............
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WORSHIPFUL MASTER'S MESSAGES
Go to our Worshipful Master's Page for the latest announcements from the East.....................
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HISTORY & HERITAGE
Temple Lodge, No.33 was formed in December 1899 and has a long and honourable history in Duncan and the surrounding Cowichan Valley.
Many historians, geneologists and other researchers visit our site. We have included a lot of information of interest to researchers and will be adding more over time.
The Vancouver Island Masonic History Project is an ongoing volunteer effort, coordinated by Temple Lodge No. 33, to document the rich heritage of Freemasons and Freemasonry on Vancouver Island.
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MASONIC EVENT CALENDARS
Here are links to Masonic Event Calendars for Vancouver Island and other areas through British Columbia & Yukon:
In Masonic Lodges, the Lodge Secretary is responsible for all matters of administration. We have a Lodge Secretary's Page containing contact information and other information about Lodge administration and communications
During research or travels we often come across Interesting Connections to Masons and Freemasonry. Our Interesting Connections Page has Masonic connections uncovered by members of Temple Lodge, No.33, like Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, shown at left.......................
Masonic musicians and composers range from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Howlin' Wolf. Writers include Rudyard Kipling. For music fans and book lovers, here are some links to the works of Masonic musicians, composers, movie makers and writers..............
