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Montreal Masonic Temple

A monumental Beaux-Arts building, the Montreal Masonic Temple (Montreal Masonic Memorial Temple) was designed in 1929 by John S. Archibald and brought into service at the turn of 1930. Located at the corner of Sherbrooke Street West and Saint-Marc Street, it was conceived as the institutional headquarters of Montreal Freemasonry. [1][2]

1. Overview

The Montreal Masonic Temple is part of the monumental streetscape of Sherbrooke Street West, in the heart of downtown. The building combines a “temple”-type façade with a complete institutional program, making it a major landmark of Montreal’s 20th-century civic and associative architecture. [1][2]

Explanatory sidebar — What is Freemasonry?

Modern Freemasonry has its institutional origins in the formation of the first Grand Lodge in London in 1717. Inherited from medieval guilds of operative masons, it evolves in the 18th century into a “speculative” organization, distinct from the professional craft of builders.

It is traditionally described as “a beautiful system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols,” using builders’ tools as symbolic supports for moral teaching.

Each Grand Lodge is sovereign within its jurisdiction. The Grand Lodge of Quebec, founded in 1869, brings together Quebec lodges that confer the degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason. [10]

Milestones — Freemasonry in Canada

A Montreal Daily Star article (1910), offering a brief historical overview, notes that some Masonic sources place the existence of lodges in Canada “as early as 1738.” The text, however, links “documented” Masonry to the presence of British regiments during the Quebec campaign in the late 1750s. [15]

The same article states that the first recorded celebration of St. John’s Day (a feast traditionally associated with the Masonic calendar) in Canada would have taken place in Quebec City on December 27, 1759, by brethren connected to lodges attached to regiments then stationed in the city. [15]

In the same vein, the text mentions early examples of lodges in Montreal, including St. Peter’s (No. 4), given as instituted in 1761, underscoring the early establishment of Masonry in the city after the Conquest. [15]

2. Before the memorial: the Dorchester Street temple

Before the construction of the current Temple on Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal Masonic activities were concentrated in a Masonic Temple located on Dorchester Street West (today boulevard René-Lévesque). Built in the early 1890s to provide Montreal lodges with a permanent headquarters, this building quickly became the city’s principal Masonic centre.

The Montreal Daily Star of October 6, 1894 announces the laying of the cornerstone for a multi-storey building designed specifically to house lodge rooms, banquet halls, and administrative offices. [16]

The ceremony gathered dignitaries of the Grand Lodge of Quebec, attesting to the institutional importance of this temple by the end of the 19th century. [16]

By 1910, Montreal newspapers confirm its role as a central hub of Masonic life. The Montreal Daily Star published notices for St. John’s Night celebrations and listed lodges holding their meetings “at the Masonic Temple,” including ROYAL ALBERT LODGE No. 25, PRINCE CŒUR DE LION LODGE No. 52 and ROYAL VICTORIA LODGE No. 57. [15]

Alteration work is documented in July 1908 by the firm Saxe & Archibald, demonstrating the building’s gradual adaptation to the organization’s growing needs. [5]

However, the rapid expansion of Freemasonry in the 1920s made the building inadequate. A decision was made to construct a new monumental temple serving both as a permanent headquarters and a memorial.

An article in The Montreal Star dated February 8, 1930 confirms that Freemasons officially vacated the Dorchester Street temple on March 1, 1930. [9]

The building—described as a five-storey structure with a basement—was purchased by Property Holdings, Limited and converted into an office building under the direction of architect C. Gordon Mitchell. The conversion was planned for May 1, 1930. [9]

The beginning of 1930 thus marks a major institutional transition: the abandonment of the Dorchester temple and the progressive commissioning of the new Sherbrooke temple. [9]

3. Fundraising, project, and construction (1923–1929)

In the aftermath of the First World War, the idea of a new Masonic temple in Montreal took on both an institutional and commemorative dimension. With the Dorchester Street building long deemed inadequate, a plan emerged to construct a Masonic Memorial Temple to honour members who lost their lives during the conflict.

In 1923, a fundraising campaign was officially launched among Montreal and provincial lodges. The goal was set at $750,000. Contributions progressed over the years, but the responsible committee chose to wait until the full financing package was secure before committing to construction. [12]

After several years of preparation, the project finally moved into a concrete phase in the fall of 1928. A The Gazette article dated October 30, 1928 announces the start of excavation work on the site at the south-east corner of Sherbrooke and Saint-Marc. E. G. M. Cape and Company served as general contractor, while architectural design was entrusted to J. S. Archibald. [12]

The new temple was presented as a building of national stature, expected to rank among the most significant Masonic buildings in Canada and to rival comparable constructions in major American cities. [12]

The ceremonial laying of the cornerstone took place on June 22, 1929, bringing together numerous lodges and underscoring the symbolic and memorial scope of the project. [3]

Construction of the Temple was completed at the end of 1929, at the very moment of the October stock market crash that ushered in the Great Depression. The building’s completion thus preceded by only a short time a period of major economic slowdown that would deeply mark Canadian society, without, however, preventing the building from being brought into service in early 1930.

4. Opening and commissioning (February 1930)

Although the Montreal Masonic Temple was completed at the end of 1929, its effective commissioning is documented in Montreal newspapers in February 1930, prior to any formal ceremonial inauguration. The Montreal Star and The Gazette, dated February 13, 1930, report the holding of the 60th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Quebec in the New Masonic Temple, located at the corner of Sherbrooke and Saint-Marc. [7][8]

The session began at 10 a.m. under the chairmanship of M.W. Henry Willis, Grand Master of Quebec. More than 500 delegates representing 92 lodges attended. The newspapers specify that this was the first major meeting held in the new building, which “had not yet been officially opened.” [7][8]

Reports presented during this annual communication indicate that Quebec Freemasonry then counted approximately 16,000 members, with a recent increase of around 400 new members in the previous year. This sustained growth helps explain the construction of a high-capacity building specifically designed to host meetings, annual communications, and social activities. [8]

5. Architecture: Beaux-Arts monumentality and a symbolic program

5.1 Beaux-Arts composition and vocabulary

Designed in 1929 by Montreal architect John S. Archibald, the Masonic Temple adopts a monumental vocabulary associated with late Beaux-Arts. Its strictly symmetrical main façade evokes “temple”-type architecture adapted to an early 20th-century institutional program. [1][2]

The building has a rectangular plan and an elevation ranging from five to seven storeys. Its structure consists of a steel-and-concrete frame clad in limestone. [23]

The façade is articulated by an imposing base, topped by a central mass featuring an Ionic colonnaded loggia and a sculpted pediment. The entablature bears the inscription “MASONIC MEMORIAL TEMPLE,” while a secondary frieze displays the motto FIDES | VERITAS | CARITAS | LIBERTAS | SPES. [23]

The ornamentation also includes Ionic pilasters, sculpted bands of scrollwork and palmettes, a console cornice decorated with lion heads, an acroterion palmette, as well as two winged lions and historiated medallions. [23]

This architectural quality was recognized as early as 1931: the Temple received first prize (category Monumental Buildings) in the annual competition of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, a distinction awarded to John S. Archibald. [22]

5.2 Spatial program and interior organization (key points)

Conceived as a multi-functional institutional complex, the building is organized to host ritual, administrative, and social activities simultaneously: lodge rooms, club spaces, reception rooms, and committee rooms. [8]

5.3 Symbolic elements integrated into the architecture

On either side of the main entrance, two monumental lamp standards evoke the biblical columns Jakin and Boaz. Their capitals are formed by sculpted bulls supporting an earthly globe on the left and a celestial globe on the right. [23]

The main bronze door, decorated with roses and lion-head knockers, is topped by an openwork grille integrating Masonic symbols, reinforcing the ceremonial character of the threshold. [23]

Inside, a coherent symbolic system is documented, notably the presence of a checkered floor at the centre of lodge rooms, associated with a moral reading of duality, as well as recurring use of columns, globes, the square and compasses. [14]

6. Memorial function and commemoration

The commemorative dimension is a foundational axis of the building: the Temple was conceived as a memorial tied to the memory of Canadian Freemasons who fell during the First World War, and later integrated into a broader commemoration of 20th-century conflicts. [1][2]

A The Gazette feature (2013) notes that the very name Masonic Memorial Temple refers to this vocation and explicitly links remembrance to the First and Second World Wars as well as the Korean War. [14]

In the mid-20th century, the memorial hall was reconfigured to include an altar bearing the names of Quebec Freemasons who died in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. This arrangement confirms that remembrance of conflicts is integrated into the institution’s scenography and into the building’s central spaces. [23]

7. Uses, occupants, and building life

The temple remains a meeting and activity place for various lodges. Some contemporary sources (lodge websites) confirm the building’s current use for regular gatherings, documenting continuity of its institutional role. [6]

Cultural and philanthropic uses — Early 1930s

As early as January 1931, the Masonic Temple hosted major musical events in what was designated the Masonic Memorial Temple Concert Hall. [13]

On January 30, 1931, Transportation Lodge No. 103 organized a benefit concert in support of the All-Masons’ Auxiliary Fund and the Shriners’ Hospital for Crippled Children. The event included vocal and instrumental performances, as well as an orchestra of 30 musicians under the direction of T. E. Jackson. [13]

The expected presence of the Grand Master and Shriners representatives confirms the official and public character of the event, underscoring the Temple’s role as a cultural and philanthropic space in the heart of downtown Montreal.

In the first years after its opening, the Masonic Temple also hosted public musical activities. On May 10, 1933, the combined choirs of the Royal Albert Masonic Lodge and the Royal Victoria Masonic Lodge performed in the auditorium of the Masonic Memorial Temple. [11]

The program included works by ELGAR, SULLIVAN, FLETCHER, MAUNDER, DUNHILL, ANDREWS and GERMAN, as well as instrumental trios for violin, cello, and piano.

Organized in the context of the Great Depression, the event aimed to support unemployed Masons through the Masonic Secretary’s Association. This concert illustrates the Temple’s use not only as an institutional headquarters, but also as a cultural and charitable venue. [11]

7.1 1976 — Public demystification and religious context

On May 8, 1976, the daily Le Droit published a multi-page feature titled “Dans le secret de ce temple…,” by Pierre Laflamme. The article offered a detailed incursion into the Montreal Masonic Temple on Sherbrooke Street West and explicitly sought to demystify Freemasonry for the Quebec public. [18]

The tone reflects the period: Freemasonry is no longer portrayed as a frightening occult society, but rather as a structured private association composed largely of men from established professional milieus. The report stresses that meetings follow a codified ritual, but without any clandestine or subversive dimension. [18]

Membership and linguistic dimension

The article indicates that in the mid-1970s, Quebec Freemasonry counted about 15,000 members, including nearly 3,000 francophones. This proportion highlights the institution’s historically anglophone and Protestant dominance, although several francophone lodges were then recognized by the Grand Lodge of Quebec. [18]

In Montreal, the article mentions in particular the Dénéchau Lodge, which occupied one of the Temple’s rooms. This francophone lodge is presented as active, structured, and integrated into regular jurisdiction. [18]

Documented interior description

The report offers a rare description of a lodge room’s symbolic layout: above the Worshipful Master’s chair, a radiant sun symbolizes light. In front of him, a pedestal intended to hold the Bible during the meeting.

Visible symbols include the square and compasses, as well as the columns Jakin and Boaz, traditional references to Solomon’s Temple. The text also recalls the existence of 33 degrees within Masonic hierarchy, although not all members pass through the full set of degrees. [18]

The feature also notes that meetings may include cultural elements—for example works by MOZART, often historically associated with Freemasonry—played during certain gatherings.

Relations with the Catholic Church

A substantial portion of the feature is devoted to historical relations between Freemasonry and the Catholic Church. It recalls that in 1974, the Vatican reiterated the doctrinal position regarding the incompatibility of Masonic membership and Catholicism, while still leaving room for pastoral discussions in Quebec. [18]

The report evokes meetings between Masonic representatives and ecclesiastical authorities in a post–Quiet Revolution context marked by a redefinition of relations between religious institutions and civil society.

A turning point

This 1976 feature thus constitutes an important sociological and media snapshot: it documents membership levels, the institution’s linguistic dimension and its public image in Quebec, while also providing a rare interior description of the Montreal Masonic Temple in the 1970s. [18]

7.2 2002 — Nouveau Théâtre Expérimental at the Masonic Temple

In February and March 2002, the Montreal Masonic Temple hosted a production by the Nouveau Théâtre Expérimental (NTE) titled Les Gymnastes de l’émotion — Ode au théâtre, sur fond de mauvaise critique, written and staged by Louis Champagne and Gabriel Sabourin. Presented from February 19 to March 9, 2002, the show was performed at 2295 Saint-Marc Street, confirming the Temple’s use as a true theatre venue for a structured run spanning several weeks. [20]

Media coverage emphasized the site’s singular character—described as the “mysterious Montreal Masonic Temple”—and highlighted the quality of the hall, portrayed as a striking space that influenced the creation itself. This occupation by a recognized Quebec theatre company illustrates the diversification of the building’s uses at the turn of the 21st century, as the site served not only as a Masonic institutional headquarters, but also as a cultural stage integrated into Montreal’s artistic circuit. [20]

7.3 2008 — POP Montréal at the Masonic Temple

In October 2008, the Montreal Masonic Temple was included in the programming of the POP Montréal festival (7th edition). As part of the festival, Montreal musician Sam Shalabi presented Sam Shalabi & Friends within the “mysterious confines of the Masonic Temple,” at 2295 Saint-Marc Street. The article emphasized the avant-garde nature of the musical proposal and made an explicit link between the performance and elements of Egyptian and Masonic symbolism, reinforcing the fit between the venue and the artistic approach. [21]

The Temple’s inclusion in the programming of a major international festival confirms its integration into Montreal’s cultural circuit at the turn of the 21st century. The building no longer served solely as an institutional headquarters, but also functioned as a dissemination space for experimental concerts and major cultural events. [21]

8. Decline, costs, and an uncertain future (1994)

In the mid-1990s, a The Gazette report drew attention to the economic fragility of the Montreal Masonic Memorial Temple, despite its status as an architectural and symbolic downtown icon. The text highlights a structural reality: declining Masonic membership in Quebec reduced space needs, while the fixed costs of such a building remained considerable. [17]

The article recalls that the number of Freemasons in Quebec reportedly peaked at around 19,000 in 1958, then declined to around 7,000 by the early 1990s. This contraction is presented as a direct factor behind uncertainty regarding the temple’s future occupancy. [17]

Financially, the report cites very high annual operating costs (on the order of $500,000 per year), in addition to substantial property taxes (roughly $100,000 to $150,000). [17]

To offset these costs, the strategy described relied on diversifying uses: parts of the temple were used by external organizations, and spaces were rented for social activities, conferences, and events. The text mentions, among other things, a portion of the basement occupied (daycare), meetings held by university institutions, and occasional rentals as film locations—revenues considered helpful but insufficient to ensure long-term viability. [17]

The report adds heritage-relevant details: it emphasizes the richness of the façade and its symbolism, and also evokes certain interior spaces and their allegorical vocabulary. In the background, the question is not one of outright abandonment, but of a sustainable occupancy model: finding a principal occupant for a large portion of the building while preserving, if possible, a significant Masonic presence on site. [17]

9. Heritage, restoration, and heritage recognition

In the early 21st century, the Masonic Temple underwent major restoration work, including roof repairs, restoration of masonry, the monumental pediment, and bronze doors. The original climate-control system was then out of service, requiring major intervention to ensure the building’s long-term conservation. [14]

The Montreal Masonic Temple was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2001. It was subsequently classified as a heritage building by Quebec’s Minister of Culture and Communications on January 26, 2012. The protection applies to the exterior and the interior of the building, but not to the land. [23]

In Montreal press coverage, the building is presented as one of the last great Masonic temples in Canada to remain active in its original building. This institutional continuity, combined with architectural integrity, strengthens its heritage value within Montreal’s urban landscape. [14]

Contemporary visibility also comes through media uses: the building has served as a location for several film productions, including The Sum of All Fears and Get Smart, underscoring the building’s monumental visual appeal beyond its institutional function. [14]

These dynamics—restoration, official recognition, and cultural uses—place the Temple at the intersection of associative history, institutional memory, and contemporary heritage enhancement. [14][23]

10. Media openness and public image (2004)

In the early 2000s, Freemasonry received more explanatory media treatment, within a broader context of demystification and public relations. In a feature published by La Presse on February 9, 2004, the institution is approached as a “reputedly secret” society, presented through a guided visit and a journalistic incursion intended for a general audience. [19]

The coverage stages the gap between a reputation for secrecy and a stated desire to manage the public narrative. The institution appears structured, codified, and ritualized, while seeking to correct sensationalist representations associated with popular culture. [19]

A pedagogical and media device

The feature includes a Q&A section (“Cinq questions sur l’organisation”), summarizing—using accessible language—membership principles, organizational structure, and an institutional definition of Freemasonry. It is described as neither a Church nor a political party, but as a hierarchical association governed by a precise ritual and administrative framework. [19]

This media treatment fits within a broader dynamic of controlled openness to the public, in which the Masonic Temple becomes at once a journalistic subject, an architectural set, and a narrative support. The building thus participates in a contemporary redefinition of its public image. [19]

Documentary value

For the history of the Montreal Masonic Temple, this source is an important milestone: it documents public perception at the turn of the 21st century and complements chapters devoted to the founding period (1894–1930), earlier media coverage (1976), and institutional issues in the 1990s. [19]

11. Conclusion

The Montreal Masonic Temple occupies a singular place in downtown’s institutional landscape. Designed at the end of the 1920s as a monumental building and memorial, it combines Beaux-Arts architecture, a complex ceremonial program, and a durable commemorative vocation. Since its opening in 1930, it has served as an institutional headquarters, philanthropic space, concert hall, theatre venue, film location, and a nationally recognized heritage site.

Like many buildings associated with initiatory societies, the Temple has, over the decades, fueled a collective imagination shaped by ideas of secrecy, codified rites, and networks of influence. This perception stems partly from the symbolic character of Freemasonry and the discretion inherent to its internal functioning. However, the available historical documentation—press articles, public archives, and heritage files—presents the building as a structured civic institution, governed by formal statutes, operating within a legal framework, and broadly integrated into Montreal social life.

Contemporary myths evoking occult manipulation or invisible powers belong more to cultural constructions than to documented facts about this specific site. The sources consulted for this file instead attest to a building used for administrative meetings, ritual ceremonies, charitable activities, cultural events, and artistic projects, in a continuity of institutional use observable over nearly a century.

Ultimately, the Montreal Masonic Temple is best understood less as a space of mystery than as an architectural and sociological witness: that of an associative tradition deeply rooted in Quebec’s urban history, whose walls chiefly bear the trace of a century of sociability, memory, and adaptation.

As the 2013 feature notes, the Temple remains “calm as a tomb” behind its limestone façade—an image that feeds the collective imagination. Yet the historical record shows an institution integrated into Montreal’s civic fabric, operating within a documented legal, administrative, and public framework. [14]

Notes & sources

  1. Parks Canada / Government of Canada, October 14, 2006 — release on the commemoration of the national historic significance of the Montreal Masonic Memorial Temple: location (Sherbrooke W. / Saint-Marc), Beaux-Arts style, architect John S. Archibald, memorial function.
  2. Veterans Affairs Canada — entry “Temple maçonnique / Masonic Memorial Temple”: design (1929), architect John S. Archibald, address (1850 Sherbrooke West), inscription FIDES | VERITAS | CARITAS | LIBERTAS | SPES.
  3. Montreal Masonic Memorial Temple (overview notice) — cornerstone (June 22, 1929) and first communication of the Grand Lodge of Quebec in the new building (February 12, 1930); context (fundraising; replacement of the Dorchester temple).
  4. List of National Historic Sites of Canada (Montreal) — listing of the Masonic Memorial Temple as a National Historic Site (designation), with key chronological markers (completion 1930 / designation).
  5. McGill Libraries — John Bland Canadian Architecture Collection — “Alterations to the Masonic Temple” (July 1908), project on Dorchester, creator Saxe & Archibald: archival attestations of works on the earlier temple.
  6. Lodge website (e.g., Corinthian Lodge No. 62) — practical information about meetings at the Temple (Saint-Marc address) and a reminder of the national designation / memorial vocation.
  7. The Montreal Star, February 13, 1930, p. 27 — « Masonic Lodge in 60th Annual Meet ». Article reporting the 60th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Quebec held at the New Masonic Temple (Sherbrooke and St. Mark). Confirms this was the first major meeting in the new building, under the chairmanship of M.W. Henry Willis, with more than 500 delegates present. Explicitly notes that the building had not yet been officially inaugurated.
  8. The Gazette, February 13, 1930, p. 5 — « Report Masonry in Flourishing State ». Article detailing the 60th annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Quebec held at the New Masonic Temple, noting more than 500 delegates representing 92 lodges and about 16,000 members in Quebec, and providing a contemporary description of the original interior configuration: six mezzanine floors, lodge rooms, club chambers, supper halls, lecture room, kitchens, committee and locker rooms.
  9. The Montreal Star, February 8, 1930, p. 17 — « Building Firms to Have New Offices ». Article announcing the conversion of the former Masonic Temple on Dorchester Street West, which Freemasons were to vacate on March 1, 1930. The building, described as five storeys with a basement, was purchased by Property Holdings, Limited, and converted into an office building under architect C. Gordon Mitchell’s supervision.
  10. Grand Lodge of Quebec, “What Is Free Masonry?” (institutional website, consulted in 2026). Official presentation describing Freemasonry as originating from medieval guilds of operative masons and, in its modern form, organized since the founding of the first Grand Lodge in London in 1717. The text states that each Grand Lodge is sovereign within its jurisdiction, and that the Grand Lodge of Quebec, founded in 1869, brings together Quebec lodges conferring the degrees of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason.
  11. The Montreal Star, May 6, 1933, p. 22 — « Masonic Choirs Sing On Wednesday Evening ». Article announcing a public concert in the auditorium of the Masonic Memorial Temple (Sherbrooke and St. Mark), organized by the Royal Albert and Royal Victoria Masonic Lodges, with proceeds intended to aid unemployed Masons.
  12. The Gazette, October 30, 1928, p. 10 — « Work Started on Masonic Temple ». Article announcing the start of work on the Masonic Memorial Temple at the corner of Sherbrooke and St. Mark, stating that E. G. M. Cape and Company served as contractor, J. S. Archibald as architect, and recalling the fundraising campaign launched in 1923 for $750,000.
  13. The Montreal Star, January 24, 1931, p. 3 — « Masonic Concert to Aid Hospital ». Article announcing a benefit concert at the Masonic Memorial Temple Concert Hall, supporting the All-Masons’ Auxiliary Fund and the Shriners’ Hospital, including a 30-musician orchestra directed by T. E. Jackson.
  14. The Gazette, May 18, 2013, p. 4 — Marian Scott, « Glimpse into Secretive Order ». Article describing the Montreal Masonic Memorial Temple: architectural and symbolic characteristics, occasional public access (open house), continuity of occupancy, restoration interventions (roof, masonry, pediment) and contemporary cultural uses (film location, including The Sum of All Fears and Get Smart).
  15. The Montreal Star, December 27, 1910, p. 6 — « Free Masons to Honor St. John’s Night To-night with Traditional Celebrations ». Article announcing St. John’s Night celebrations and featuring a box « Where the Craft Foregather To-night » listing lodges and their meeting places, with several explicit mentions of meetings “at the Masonic Temple”.
  16. The Montreal Daily Star, October 6, 1894, p. 8 — « The Corner Stone to Be Laid This Afternoon ». Article describing the laying of the cornerstone of the Masonic Temple on Dorchester Street, including an architectural description of the building and the participation of Grand Lodge of Quebec officers.
  17. The Gazette, August 6, 1994, p. 88 — Susan Bronson, « Masonic temple’s future uncertain ». Report on declining Masonic membership in Quebec and its impact on space needs and operating costs (and taxes), as well as strategies of rental/partial occupancy and the search for a sustainable occupancy model to secure the building’s future.
  18. Le Droit, May 8, 1976, Cahier 3 — Pierre Laflamme, « Dans le secret de ce temple… ». Feature presenting Freemasonry in Quebec, including an interior description of the Montreal Masonic Temple, membership figures (approx. 15,000 members, including approx. 3,000 francophones), and context regarding relations with the Catholic Church.
  19. La Presse, February 9, 2004, Arts & entertainment section — “Actuel” — Jean-Luc Lorry, « Incursion au cœur d’une société réputée secrète » (p. 9) and related boxes, including « Cinq questions sur l’organisation »: popularization and public-relations feature, description of public perception (“reputedly secret”), and staging of a journalistic “incursion” into the Temple.
  20. LE DEVOIR, February 16, 2002, Cahier C — Advertisement for Les Gymnastes de l’émotion, a Nouveau Théâtre Expérimental production, presented from February 19 to March 9, 2002 at the Montreal Masonic Temple, 2295 Saint-Marc Street.
    LA PRESSE, February 16, 2002, Arts & entertainment section — Marie-Christine Blais, « Jouer de ses émotions », article on the creation by Louis Champagne and Gabriel Sabourin, mentioning performances at the Montreal Masonic Temple.
  21. LA PRESSE, October 4, 2008, Arts & entertainment section — Philippe Renaud, « POP Montréal », mention of the concert Sam Shalabi & Friends presented at the Montreal Masonic Temple, 2295 Saint-Marc Street, as part of the POP Montréal festival (7th edition).
  22. THE MONTREAL STAR, November 25, 1931, p. 11 — « Awards Are Made To Architects For Finished Work ». First prize (Monumental Buildings) awarded to John S. Archibald for the Masonic Temple, Montreal, in the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada competition.
  23. Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec, “Temple maçonnique de Montréal”, official heritage file, classification as a heritage building (January 26, 2012), architectural description, history, and characteristic elements.
    https://www.patrimoine-culturel.gouv.qc.ca/detail.do?methode=consulter&id=97550&type=bien

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