Former IOOF St. Marys, ON
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stinger503
N 43° 15.525 W 081° 08.610
17T E 488352 N 4789559
Former IOOF building in St. Marys
Waymark Code: WM16E3Z
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/11/2022
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The St. Marys Opera House is a former Independent Order of Oddfellows lodge located on Water Street South in St. Marys, Ontario.
Built in 1880, the Opera House is a striking feature of downtown St. Marys, with its medieval style facade designed by architect Silas Weekes. The building was built as a meeting place for the Independent Order of Oddfellows, along with a concert hall.
The Opera House has featured numerous plays and musicals over the years. Performances include poet Pauline Johnson, Beatrice Lilly, and even Sir John A MacDonald gave a speech here.
The building was later sold by the Oddfellows and became a flour mill until 1973. In 1988 the building was rebuilt and is now a residential building with commercial stores on the ground floor.
The building was placed on the Canadian Register for Historic Places in 2008.
Location Details:
Built as Lodge for IOOF, Currently a residential building.
Date of construction: 1880
location website: [Web Link]
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