Maitland in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
St. James's Masonic Lodge No. 74
A.F. & A.M.
Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 14, 2015
1. St. James's Masonic Lodge No. 74 Marker
Inscription.
St. James's Masonic Lodge No. 74. A.F. and A.M.. In a building on property contiguous to this site, St. James Lodge No. 74 (originally No. 40) was founded 9 February 1857. The Christian Order of Masonry, then known as the Sovereign Grand Conclave of England and Wales was instituted here 6 March 1872. Formation of the Royal Arch Masons of Upper Canada was initiated here 4 August 1875. The first recorded minutes of the St. Lawrence District Past Masters, Masters and Wardens Association were written here 20 July 1893. From its founding until it moved in 1895 to a new building in Elizabethtown Township, there were in operation from this lodge no less than 39 masonic bodies. The building was razed in 1939.
In a building on property contiguous to this site, St. James Lodge No. 74 (originally No. 40) was founded 9 February 1857. The Christian Order of Masonry, then known as the Sovereign Grand Conclave of England and Wales was instituted here 6 March 1872. Formation of the Royal Arch Masons of Upper Canada was initiated here 4 August 1875. The first recorded minutes of the St. Lawrence District Past Masters, Masters and Wardens Association were written here 20 July 1893. From its founding until it moved in 1895 to a new building in Elizabethtown Township, there were in operation from this lodge no less than 39 masonic bodies. The building was razed in 1939.
Erected by St. James's Masonic Lodge No. 74 and the St. Lawrence District of the Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is February 9, 1857.
Location. 44° 38.231′ N, 75° 36.779′ W. Marker is in Maitland, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Church Street, 0.1 kilometers north of Ontario Highway 2, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Church Street, Maitland ON K0E 1P0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Douglas Rupert Dumbrille (about 120 meters away,
2. Wideview of St. James's Masonic Lodge No. 74 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
