Nakusp in Central Kootenay, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Masonic Building

1922

— 317 Broadway St —

Masonic Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 15, 2017

1. Masonic Building Marker

Inscription. The construction of the new Masonic Block, the largest building in Nakusp at the time housed the Post Office (which had been on Bay Street) and the Bank of Commerce moved into the main floor of the new building. It holds a meeting room upstairs for the Masons. Years later, it held a flower shop.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 50° 14.343′ N, 117° 48.153′ W. Marker is in Nakusp, British Columbia, in Central Kootenay. It is at the intersection of Broadway Street West and 4 Avenue NW, on the right when traveling west on Broadway Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 Broadway Street, Nakusp BC V0G V0G, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the BC Interior

and in the Kootenay Rockies.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Rocky Mountains,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lodges Ice Cream Parlour (within shouting distance of this marker); Nakusp Courthouse (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (about 150 meters away).

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 15, 2017

2. Masonic Building & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.