This Day In Guelph History: March 2, 1957

To commemorate Canada’s sesquicentennial and Guelph’s 190th anniversary, Guelph Museums and the University of Guelph have teamed up to present This Day in Guelph, Ontario, Canada History – Old news gets a modern twist as we revisit news stories from the past 150 years.


March 2, 1957

“Institute New Masonic Lodge in Royal City on March 2” – Grand Master Bro. William L. Wright granted the building of Guelph’s fourth masonic “Blue Lodge” named the Wyndham Lodge.

Photo: Masonic Hall Block, Wyndham Street, 1918. Originally erected in 1876 adjoining the Wellington Hotel. Details: https://ow.ly/zNpf3096Cvw

 Masonic Hall Block, Wyndham Street, 1918

Posted by Dawn Owen on March 2, 2017