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The main entrance on North
Terrace is accentuated by four great Ionic columns on the exterior
of the building and approached by a flight of granite steps.
On passing through the entrance doors an outer vestibule is entered,
named the "Hall of Memory" as its walls contain a bronze
Roll of Honour commemorating the names of those Freemasons who
served in the Great War of 1914-1918.
Offices and function rooms
are located on the first (Mezzanine) and second floors.
There are two sets of lodge rooms on the thrid floor, named the
Simpson and Glover Rooms. On the fourth floor are found
the largest lodge room, the Way Room with its magnificent organ
and choir, and the Masonic Library.
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The building detail contains
many interesting features, intended to remind the Freemason of
various aspects of the organisation. Many of these features
may be seen in the course of the conducted public tour.
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On passing through the next
doorway one enters the magnificent and spacious "Hall of
Fame" with its colonnade, marble floor and staircase.
Columns of the three Greek Orders of architecture - Doric, Ionic
and Corinthian - are among the major features of this space which
is heightened by a mezzanine floor reached by the main marble
staircase situated opposite the main entrance.
The largest public hall,
the Great Hall, is situated towards the rear of the building,
behind the staircase.
The basement contains several
banqueting rooms and a large reception area (the Chandelier Room)
and kitchen. The Masonic Museum collection is contained
in special displays on several floors of the building.
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