True Blue Masonic Lodge No.98

The True Blue Masonic Lodge No. 98 is associated with Freemasonry, which is the teaching and practices of the fraternal order of Free and Accepted Masons. Established in 1858, the True Blue Lodge was formed due to a schism over procedural matters in the preceding local Western Light Lodge, which disbanded in 1865.

Constructed in 1876, the lodge is a good example of a late Victorian era Masonic hall. It is rectangular in structure with a metal gable roof and brick veneer. The red brick veneer has radiated voussoirs over the window openings and front entrance. Set into the brickwork below the roof peak on the east gable end is a rectangular stone with a carved Masonic emblem (square and compass) and the lodge number. A narrow brick chimney is set against the south side wall. The open sided front porch was redesigned with fluted Doric pillars, wrought iron railings depicting the Masonic emblem and concrete steps descending to the north and south from the raised porch floor.

The interior of the lodge continues to display a very high degree of integrity as an example of late Victorian decoration. Of particular note are the unusual and highly striking quality, colour scheme and patterning of the wall paper, and the geometric pattern on the ceiling of the main hall resembling aspects of King Solomon's temple.