Deceased Brethren

John Stewart was Worshipful Master of St. John’s Lodge No. 21 in 1908. We are currently researching his biographical details and will post what we find.

John Stewart, Worshipful Master of St. John's Lodge No. 21 in 1908 (photo: St. John's Lodge No. 21)
John Stewart, Worshipful Master of St. John’s Lodge No. 21 in 1908 (photo: St. John’s Lodge No. 21)

John Stewart a notary public, real estate agent and insurance agent. John Stewart also served as a Justice of the Peace, Ladysmith’s first City Clerk, City Magistrate and Secretary of the Board of Trade (now the Chamber of Commerce). The office he built for his business circa 1905 is still standing at 18 Roberts Street in downtown Ladysmith.

18 Roberts Street

18 Roberts Street was built circa 1905 by John Stewart, a Past Master of St. John’s Lodge No. 21, who used the building for his business as a notary public, real estate agent and insurance agent. John Stewart also served as a Justice of the Peace, Ladysmith’s first City Clerk, City Magistrate and Secretary of the Board of Trade (now the Chamber of Commerce).

It was placed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places in 2014.

18 Roberts Street, Ladysmith (photo by St. John's Lodge No. 21 Historian)
18 Roberts Street, Ladysmith (photo by St. John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian)
18 Roberts Street, Ladysmith (photo by St. John's Lodge No. 21 Historian)
18 Roberts Street, Ladysmith (photo by St. John’s Lodge No. 21 Historian)

The Canadian Register of Historic Places refers to 18 Roberts Street as the “Music Hall”, which was name of the business (a restaurant) which occupied the building when 18 Roberts Street was placed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places in 2014. The building is now occupied by the Maya Norte restaurant.

Here is a map showing the location of 18 Roberts Street:

Here is a Google Street View image of 18 Roberts Street:

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