The building is a prominent structure within the city, and is illustrative of the prosperity of Charters Towers in the late nineteenth century, and the importance of the Masons within the local community.

[1] The first Masonic hall, a small wooden building, was constructed on land in Gill Street which was donated by Mr Brodziack of Townsville.

Both lodges pooled resources, formed a company, sold shares to members and purchased the Ryan Street property on 18 September 1876.

The foundation stone was laid on 30 April 1887 and the new building was dedicated on 16 September 1887 by Worshipful Master Maurice Bennett WM.

Rent from these shops was used to support the work of the Masons in the town, including a yearly bursary of £25 for the education of a child of a member.

These lodges, reflecting the code of Freemasonry to promote the brotherhood of man, render practical aid to the less fortunate in your community, to encourage the practice of every moral and social virtue and to develop behaviour in everyday life which would reflect the teachings of the Freemasons organisation, were established by various national groups.

These lodges, which were established mainly to offer support to miners and towns people during times of crises, also became centres of social activity.

[1] The Masonic Temple, Charters Towers is a two-storeyed masonry and timber building with a hipped corrugated iron roof.

The open front verandah has timber posts, boarded valance and cast iron balustrade, frieze and brackets.

The hall contains furniture specific to its use as a Masonic lodge, including black and white lino centrepiece, floor, pews, thrones, podium, certificates and decrees.

The two-storeyed building, comprising a large meeting hall on each level, is typical of the planform chosen for Masonic Lodges.

The Masonic Lodge exhibits aesthetic qualities valued by the community, in particular, it contributes to the streetscape as a prominent monumental building and is a symbol of the prosperity and importance of Charters Towers in the late nineteenth century.

It has a long association with the Charters Towers community and reflects the important civic role of Masonic Lodges in the city.