
The first Masonic hall in Ipswich was located on Brisbane and Thorn Streets, opening in 1863. The first meeting in the hall was on the 9th of March 1864 and the last meeting was on the 23rd of June 1868. From this time up until 1875 when a permanant home was constructed for the lodges, meetings were held at various places including Tattesall's Hotel, th Wintergarden Theatre, and the National Bank.
The foundation stone for a new hall on the corner of Nicholas and Roderick Streets was laid on the 3rd of November 1875. By 1927, the hall was no longer adequate for the lodges and a new hall was planned for the land beside the second hall. The foundation stone of the new hall was laid by Charles Stumm on the 18th of August 1928. Designed by Henry Wyman and constructed by Brother J. Hoare, this building was dedicated on the 8th of December 1928.
Source: Ipswich City Council.