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The Plein Street Temple 1896-1963

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^{The Entrance Hall                    Upper Vestibule                          Upper Hall}         

       
^{The Trustees Scroll                   Lodge Room 1                        Lodge Room 2}  

 
^{The Dining Hall}

       
^{Various Column Capitals showing the intricate plaster work}


The First Temple in Johannesburg
at the corner of Rissik and Main Streets.

The First Temple circa 1887

The Cornerstones of the Johannesburg Temples

  
       Cornerstone of the 1st Temple, 1887                   Cornerstone of the Old Temple, 1896

The above Cornerstones were rescued from the Old Temple, prior to it's demolition, and are now in the custody of Golden Thistle Lodge and displayed in their present home, the Parktown North Temple.


The Park Lane Temple circa 1960

Star of the Rand Lodge has been resident at the Park Lane Temple since 1978. The Temple is owned by the English Constitution and is the home of 48 Lodges of various Constitutions.

The music now playing is the "Romance" from "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"

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Last modified: June 10, 2003