In 1856 the architect
Edmund Wright won a competition to design a building for the North Adelaide Masonic and Public Hall Association, at 71-74 Brougham Place, North Adelaide. Belmont was designed by Edmund Wright in the Roman Doric style, which has symbolic significance for Freemasons. It is of historical significance as an early purpose-built masonic hall - the early lodges met in hotels - and is the earliest such structure that is a State Heritage Place. It is architecturally significant for being an early commission of Wright's and possibly the earliest of his designs to survive. Wright went on to become one of the Colony's leading architects. The building was opened 27 December 1858 (St John the Evangelist's day). In 1863 the building was sold and became a private residence.
The building still stands. It has been listed by the National Trust and included on the Australian Heritage Places
Inventory and the
Australian Heritage Database, each of which contains additional information about the heritage values of this former Masonic building.
Land Titles Office: CT 2637/42
Heritage SA ref.no.10803
