1918 – Masonic Temple, Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada
Architect: William F. Sparling
Sited at the north-west corner of Davenport Road and Yonge Street, the Masonic ceremony of laying the cornerstone occurring November 17, 1917, with the first Lodge meeting taking place on New Year’s Day, 1918. At its peak, the Masonic Temple was home to 38 different Masonic bodies including 27 Lodges, six Chapters (York Rite), two Preceptories (Knights Templar), and two Scottish Rite. The hall functioned as a ballroom in the 1930s and began to host rock acts in the late 1960s, it is still a music venue.
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Published September 30, 2016 | Last Updated March 30, 2026
