Buildings Associated With Freemasons – Victoria

906 Pemberton Road, in Victoria’s Rockland district, was built in 1919-1911 by architect Samuel Maclure for Edward and Lola Grierson.

After Edward Grierson’s death, Lola Grierson married her widower neighbour, Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt (died 1930, aged 74) a member of Victoria-Columbia Lodge No. 1. The couple were living here at the time of Alfred Flumerfelt‘s death in 1930.

906 Pemberton Road, Victoria, BC. Built in 1910-1911 by architect Samuel Maclure for Edward and Lola Grierson. Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt moved here when he married Lola Grierson in 1926 (photo by Temple Lodge No. 33 Historian)
906 Pemberton Road, Victoria, BC. Built in 1910-1911 by architect Samuel Maclure for Edward and Lola Grierson. Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt moved here when he married Lola Grierson in 1926 (photo by Temple Lodge No. 33 Historian)

In 1906-1907 Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt built 855 Pemberton Road, a block from 906 Pemberton Road. for his family. The design has been attributed to architect Willliam D’Orly Rochfort, although this cannot be stated with certainly.

855 Pemberton Road, Victoria, BC. Built in 1906-1907 for Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt. The design is attributed to architect William D'Orly Rochfort (photo by Temple Lodge No. 33 Historian)
855 Pemberton Road, Victoria, BC. Built in 1906-1907 for Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt. The design is attributed to architect William D’Orly Rochfort (photo by Temple Lodge No. 33 Historian)

Alfred Flumerfelt later built 835 Pemberton Road, but this house has since been demolished.

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Here is a 2012 video from Sotheby’s featuring 906 Pemberton Road:

Alfred Cornelius Flumerfelt was also associated with the construction of the Board of Trade Building, 31 Bastion Square, in 1892. Alfred Flumerfelt was President of the Victoria Board of Trade from 1893-1903.

The Board of Trade Building was designed by architect Alexander Maxwell Muir, who was also a Freemason.

The Board of Trade Building, 31 Bastion Square, Victoria, B.C. Designed by architect Alexander Maxwell Muir in 1892.
The Board of Trade Building, 31 Bastion Square, Victoria, B.C. Designed by architect Alexander Maxwell Muir in 1892. (photo by Temple Lodge No.33 Historian)

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