City of Regina Archives Photograph Collection, CORA-RPL-A-167

Title: Masonic Temple Building
Date: 1926
Retrieval Number: CORA-RPL-A-167
Extent: 1 B&W print; 11 cm x 6.5 cm
Scope and Content Note: Masonic Temple Building ( Cornwall Building ) at 2127 11 th Avenue . Corner of Cornwall Street .
Access Restrictions: None
Photographer: Unknown
Parent fonds/collection: CORA Photograph Collection
Historical Note: The Masons are an international fraternal organization, originally founded by stonemasons and other craftsmen. It is the oldest, largest and best-known fraternal organization in the world. The first Masonic Temple in Regina was at a location along 11 th Avenue in 1906. The Masons soon outgrew the building, however, and a new building was built in 1926 on the site where the YMCA stood until it was destroyed during the cyclone of 1912. The new building, located at 1930 Lorne Street , was designed by Portnall and Reilly.