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100 Years of Freemasonry in Kiama Masonic TemplePrint Page 
The plaque commemorates 100 years of Freemasonry in Kiama.
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million.
The Kiama Masonic Temple was built in 1878 and was originally a Temperance Hall for the Sons and Daughters of Temperance.
It was sold to the Freemasons in 1908. The Freemasons renovated the property, adding stained glass windows and decorative friezes, removing the gallery and converting the former stage into a supper-room. Lodge Kiama No. 35 has been meeting continuously in the building since 1909.
Location
| Address: | 46 Collins Street, Masonic Temple , Kiama, 2533 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.668842 Long: 150.853261 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Community |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1909 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2009 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 4th February, 2009 |
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Lodge Kiama
This tablet commemorates 100 years of Freemasonry in the building
4th February 2009
Unveiled by the Grand Master UGL of NSW & ACT
MW Bro. Dr Gregory Levenston
