Johnsonville Masonic Hall

Brook Street, Johnsonville Coronation Lodge, 25 Philip Street, 27 Phillip Street

25-29 Philip Street, Johnsonville, Wellington
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  • Constructed

    1908 - 1930

  • Architect(s)

    Unknown

  • Builder(s)

  • The Johnsonville Masonic Lodge is a single storey building built in a style that is typical of many community and church halls. The building is enhanced by its attractive street façade.

    This hall is an important part of the local community and makes a contribution to the wider setting of Johnsonville. It contributes significantly to the sense of place and continuity on Phillip Street. 

    This building has had typical, albeit uneventful, history for a community hall in Wellington. It is primarily associated with the Johnsonville Freemasons who have owned and occupied the building for over a century. 

  • close History
    • The Johnsonville Masonic Lodge was constructed in 1908 on Brook Street in Johnsonville - although road was later renamed Phillip Street. Prior to its construction the Johnsonville Coronation Lodge had met at the old Johnsonville schoolhouse, with a refectory in the Oddfellows hall or in the Temperance Hotel.

      The building has remained in use as a Masonic Lodge for over 100 years and, as such, has undergone various phases of adaptations, alterations and additions. In 1930 substantial alterations were made to the hall, with an addition to the hall to the rear of the building. The building was re-roofed and a lean-to was constructed on the southern side. Some alterations were also made to the hall in 1968, and the building was partially repiled in 2005.


    • Modifications close
      • unknown
      • (original plans cannot be accessed)
      • 1908
      • Original construction
      • 1930
      • 25 Phillip Street, 881 alterations to Masonic Hall (00049:14:486)
      • 1968
      • 25 Phillip Street, out building additions and alterations - hall (00058:546:C26181)
      • 2005
      • 25 Phillip Street, partial repile (00078:1523:128141 )
    • Occupation History close
      • unknown
      • Johnsonville Masonic Hall
  • close Architectural Information
    • Building Classification(s) close

      Not assessed

    • Architecture close

      The Masonic Lodge is a single storey building built in a style that is typical of many community and church halls. The building is enhanced by its attractive street façade.

      The street façade is notable for its simplicity and symmetry. The main entrance is a via pair of narrow three panel doors that are sheltered by a simple gabled porch. The porch is a supported by a pair of turned columns, and the two-part flared barge boards, and the turned finial repeat the gable detail of the main roof. The entrance doors are flanked by a pair of narrow sash windows. A decorative plaque with Masonic emblems is fixed to the gable and denotes the building’s use as a Masonic lodge.

      The remaining building is arranged as a large hall. The roofs are relatively low-pitch and are a mix of lean-to and gables. The walls are generally clad in rusticated weatherboards.

    • Materials close

      Rusticated weatherboards

      Corrugated iron roofing

      Tongue and groove flooring

    • Setting close

      This hall is set amongst predominantly residential buildings and sits comfortably in this context.


  • close Cultural Value

    The Johnsonville Masonic Lodge is a single storey building built in a style that is typical of many community and church halls. The building is enhanced by its attractive street façade.

    This hall is an important part of the local community and makes a contribution to the wider setting of Johnsonville. It contributes significantly to the sense of place and continuity on Phillip Street.

    This building has had typical, albeit uneventful, history for a community hall in Wellington. It is primarily associated with the Johnsonville Freemasons who have owned and occupied the building for over a century.

    • Aesthetic Value close
      • Architectural

        Does the item have architectural or artistic value for characteristics that may include its design, style, era, form, scale, materials, colour, texture, patina of age, quality of space, craftsmanship, smells, and sounds?

        The Johnsonville Masonic Lodge is a single storey building built in a style that is typical of many community and church halls. The building is enhanced by its attractive street façade.

      • Townscape

        Does the item have townscape value for the part it plays in defining a space or street; providing visual interest; its role as a landmark; or the contribution it makes to the character and sense of place of Wellington?

        The lodge is a simple single storey domestic-scale building that fits well into the suburban streetscape of Philip Street.

    • Historic Value close
      • Association

        Is the item associated with an important person, group, or organisation?

        This building has had typical, albeit uneventful, history for a community hall in Wellington. It is primarily associated with the Johnsonville Freemasons who have owned and occupied the building for over a century.

    • Scientific Value close
      • Archaeological

        Does the item have archaeological value for its ability to provide scientific information about past human activity?

        Risk unknown.

    • Social Value close
      • Identity Sense Of Place Continuity

        Is the item a focus of community, regional, or national identity? Does the item contribute to sense of place or continuity?

        The building has had few intrusive modern alterations or additions and contributes to the sense of place and continuity of suburban Johnsonville.

      • Sentiment Connection

        Is the item a focus of community sentiment and connection?

        The building has a long history of use as a Masonic Lodge and is likely to be the focus of community sentiment and connection.

      • Symbolic Commemorative Traditional Spiritual

        Does the item have symbolic, commemorative, traditional, spiritual or other cultural value for the community who has used and continues to use it?

        The building is likely to be of symbolic, traditional and cultural value to the local Masonic Lodge community.

    • Level of Cultural Heritage Significance close
      • Authentic

        Does the item have authenticity or integrity because it retains significant fabric from the time of its construction or from later periods when important additions or modifications were carried out?

        This building has had few listed modifications made and retains a relatively authentic quality. It has authenticity of style, craftsmanship, materials, and setting.

      • Local Regional National International

        Is the item important for any of the above characteristics at a local, regional, national, or international level?

        This building is locally significant for its architectural and social values.

      • Representative

        Is the item a good example of the class it represents?

        The building is a good representative example of a community hall that was purpose-built for the local Masonic Lodge.

    • Local / Regional / National / International Importance close

      Not assessed

  • close Site Detail
    • District Plan Number

      23/ 366

    • Legal Description

      Lot 9 DP 1778

    • Heritage New Zealand Listed

      Not Listed

    • Archaeological Site

      Risk Unknown

    • Current Uses

      unknown

    • Former Uses

      unknown

    • Has building been funded

      No

    • Funding Amount

      Not applicable

    • Earthquake Prone Status

      Not Earthquake Prone

  • close Additional Information
    • Sources close
      • “Heritage building – 25-29 Phillip Street”, 1997, 1041-06-PHI125, Wellington City Council Records.
      • 1908 Original construction
      • 1930 25 Phillip Street, 881 alterations to Masonic Hall (00049:14:486)
      • 1968 25 Phillip Street, out building additions and alterations - hall (00058:546:C26181)
      • 2005 25 Phillip Street, partial repile (00078:1523:128141)
    • Technical Documentation close
    • Footnotes close

      Not available

Last updated: 7/6/2017 3:31:00 AM