A glimpse inside K2

I was honored to have a tour around K2 Ward last week and see what it was like. This is an interest state when there is someone to look after the place and the Masonic Lodge have done a great job. You can still tell from the well kept interior that this once was part of a grand old building. The remain K1 and the central tower were demolished in the early 1960s. The replacement, which is built onto the side of what remains of K2 is of no architectural significance. It is occupied by the New Norfolk Lions Club. K2 was filled with lathes and other machinery when it was purchased by the Masonic Lodge. The first picture below was taken in 1964 when the tower was being demolished, the second is the wonderful gardens around the building taken from the Patchwork Cafe. The building has been offered for a Willow Court display for heritage week which is being arranged for May 2015. The internal building has been kept is wonderful condition by the Masonic Lodge people who have spent in excess of $100 thousand dollars. The Lodge will also consider an “open day” for members of the public to have a look through this wonderful building, for some, this is a rare opportunity. The Heritage week display will be done in partnership with The New Norfolk RSL, Masonic Lodge and the Friends of Willow Court. The theme if the display will be “Conflict and Compassion” and will look at the interweaving of the institution and war and it’s personal consequences. We will have more news as this display and another event starts to take shape.

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