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NORWAY HOUSE
Eidsvold Lodge was formed on the 24th. of May, 1946.
In 1947 three of the members found a little one room school house for sale on Hillside Avenue. They were so pleased with their find that they immediately put down a down payment, to secure the deal for their members. Now they had to go to the members for ratification of the tentative purchase. Not everyone was in favour of the plan. One common comment was “it’s too far out of town” however the deal was approved and Eidsvold Lodge had a home.
It was too small - they needed a kitchen to prepare those Norwegian treats - so the first addition was built. It was still too small - they had room to dance, prepare food, but no room to sit and enjoy it, so a second addition was added ( now the library).
By 1960 Eidsvold was bursting at the seams and needed MORE ROOM, - so the main hall was added to the back of the little school house. It was now two halls in one. The lower hall, original and upper hall - addition number three.
In the late 1980’s a move was started to demolish the lower hall and make one big hall, all on one level. The city fathers in their wisdom, wouldn’t grant a permit for a bigger hall in a residential area, so we had to renovate within the existing walls.
The result is Norway House as you see it today.
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SONS OF NORWAY
EIDSVOLD LODGE 7-53
VICTORIA, B.C.
CANADA |
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