Municipally Registered Property

Oddfellows Hall

Westport, Nova Scotia

Also known as Former Juanita Lodge Oddfellows Hall, Independent Order of Oddfellows

Front Elevation, 2004
Photo: Heritage Division, Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2004

Built: 1909
Recognized: 1994
By: Local government

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Description

The Independent Order of Oddfellows Hall was built in 1909. Located in Westport on Brier Island, it is a two-storey Georgian style building with a hipped roof. Both the building and surrounding land are included in the designation.

Heritage value

The Independent Order of Oddfellows (IOOF) Hall at Westport on Digby Neck is valued for its historical role in the community. As a benevolent society, the organization provided assistance to many local families. The hall was built in 1909 from lumber salvaged from the Norwegian barque "Aurora" that was wrecked off the coast of Digby Neck. The hall is no longer used by the IOOF, but continues to be used by the village of Westport.

SourceBuilt Heritage Inventory, Municipality of the District of Digby.

Register entry

No. 1343

Recognition: Municipally Registered Property
Recognized by: Local Governments (NS)
Statute: Heritage Property Act
Date recognized: March 28, 1994
Built: 1909
Historic function: Social, Benevolent or Fraternal Club
Current function: Recreation Centre
Themes: Social Movements
Address: 7 Second Street, Westport, Nova Scotia, B0V, Canada

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Reference

“Oddfellows Hall.” Heritage Guide, Canadian Register of Historic Places entry 1343. https://heritageguide.ca/oddfellows-hall-westport-nova-scotia.

Wikipedia

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Character‑defining elements

Character-defining elements of the exterior of the Oddfellows Hall include: -form and massing; -six-over-six windows; -hipped roof; -characteristic pediment atop the portico.

Character-defining elements of the interior of the Oddfellows Hall include: -collapsible wooden chairs placed in a horseshoe formation and attached to the upper level floor; -concert stage on the lower level.

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