Masonic Centre
12 Prospect Hill Road CAMBERWELL, BOROONDARA CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant
The Masonic Centre is a monumental rendered brick building containing a hall and offices designed foruse by local Freemasons and associated lodge members. Designed by architects Gawler andDrummond and constructed by local Lodge member, L F Lewellen in 1923-24 it provided the firstpurpose built premises in Camberwell of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.The northern facade to Prospect Hill Road with its strong portico and Masonic symbols is of particularsignificance as are the east and west side elevations. The south elevation and light weight returnstructure is of less significance as is the rear of the site.
How is it Significant
Camberwell Masonic Centre is historically, aesthetically and socially significant to the City of Boroondara. The Masonic Centre is of local significance and regional interest as a long-term meeting place for many facets of the Masonic craft in Camberwell. Architecturally, it is a near original Masonic Temple successfully designed in the style traditionally used for lodges and large commercial buildings of the era.
Why is it Significant
The Masonic Centre is of local significance and regional interest as a long-term meeting place for many facets of the Masonic craft in Camberwell. Architecturally, it is a near original Masonic Temple successfully designed in the style traditionally used for lodges and large commercial buildings of the era.
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Masonic Centre - Physical Conditions
This building is a two storey set of brick offices and hall with cement and textured stucco rendering, and tiled roof. The Prospect Hill (north) elevation is symmetrical, dominated by a portico with two giant order Ionic columns in antis stretched across a two storey set of windows and entry door. Masonic symbols are in relief on a spandrel above the front entry. The original east and west elevations read asymmetrically as 'profile' treatments, having three bays behind the entry area delineated with piers. The first bay back from Prospect Hill Road is a blank wall; the second has two trios of windows and the third has an apsidal bay. Behind that is a temporary backstage area, possibly added later, with a timber frame and asbestos-cement cladding and pitched roof. On the original permanent building, the roofs are all behind parapets. A broad balcony area may be above the entry wing.
Heritage Study and Grading
Boroondara - Camberwell Junction Heritage Study
Author: Lovell Chen
Year: 2012
Grading:Boroondara - Camberwell Conservation Study
Author: Graeme Butler
Year: 1991
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