Oddfellows Temple (Chamber of Commerce Building)
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The Oddfellows Temple was built in 1912
to house the Oddfellows lodge which had been operating in the
city since 1884. The top floor was reserved for meetings and the secret
rituals that were typical of such societies of the day, while the lower floors housed offices
and retail operations. The building was purchased
by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and adapted for its use in 1979. Note the
fine detailing in the sandstone
adornments near the roofline.
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