The Masonic Temple located in upper Ann Street is built in the Classical Revival style.
It is rectangular in plan form with its short elevation facing Ann Street.
The front facade features six fluted giant order Corinthian columns, each five feet in diameter at the base, supporting a rich entablature and pediment.
Between the two central columns are leadlight steel framed windows and the main entry door at the base of the building.
The sliding entry doors are bronze and heavily studded.
In the bays between columns to either side of the entry are two bronze flagstaffs.
The lower portion of the front is a grey granite base containing the foundation stone.
The rest of the building has a concrete frame structure encased with both brick and sandstone.
The front facade above the granite base is sandstone from Yangan.
The initial structure was designed to allow for the possible addition of extra storeys at a future date.

The position of the entrance door was described as "unfortunate" as it cuts into the columns rather than coming between them.
Internally on the ground floor level directly behind the entrance is the Hall of Remembrance with its central Urn of Remembrance mounted on a black marble base surrounded by eight free-standing Tuscan columns arranged in a circle with a star-shaped pattern on the floor.
The offices, library and museum open off the circular vestibule.

Above the ground floor is the first floor with lodge rooms arranged around a central corridor, and on the second floor above there are supper rooms arranged in a similar fashion.

The third (top) floor mainly taken up by the Grand Hall, a large symmetrical open space with a vaulted coffered ceiling and stepped seating facing the centre.
The interior walls have been rendered and given a sand float to give the appearance of sandstone and are surrounded by evenly spaced paired Corinthian pilasters.
The organ chamber claims twenty eight feet of this floor space and the pipe organ was supplied by Messrs. B.B. Whitehouse and company.
In front of the organ chamber is a gallery seating twenty-two choir members.
The hall seats 1200 people.
There is a beautifully curved vaulted coffered ceiling lightly decorated in blue and gold.
The Grand Hall is used for many masonic ceremonies including Grand Installations and is reputed to be the finest of its kind in Australia.

The floors are connected by a staircase consisting of varying coloured marble, white Carrara and black Buchan for the main stair with a green dado.
A multi-coloured marble mosaic is a feature of the landing.
The stair also features a wrought iron balustrade with polished timber handrail, and is top lit from above.
The corridors have parquetry floors.
The furniture throughout is silky oak, maple and cedar, all from Queensland, and particularly from Atherton.

The symmetrical facade and overscale columns give the building great presence as part of the streetscape in this portion of Ann Street.
The Masonic Temple located in upper Ann Street is built in the Classical Revival style. It is rectangular in plan form with its short elevation facing Ann Street. The front facade features six fluted giant order Corinthian columns, each five feet in diameter at the base, supporting a rich entablature and pediment. Between the two central columns are leadlight steel framed windows and the main entry door at the base of the building. The sliding entry doors are bronze and heavily studded. In the bays between columns to either side of the entry are two bronze flagstaffs. The lower portion of the front is a grey granite base containing the foundation stone. The rest of the building has a concrete frame structure encased with both brick and sandstone. The front facade above the granite base is sandstone from Yangan. The initial structure was designed to allow for the possible addition of extra storeys at a future date.
The position of the entrance door was described as "unfortunate" as it cuts into the columns rather than coming between them. Internally on the ground floor level directly behind the entrance is the Hall of Remembrance with its central Urn of Remembrance mounted on a black marble base surrounded by eight free-standing Tuscan columns arranged in a circle with a star-shaped pattern on the floor. The offices, library and museum open off the circular vestibule.
Above the ground floor is the first floor with lodge rooms arranged around a central corridor, and on the second floor above there are supper rooms arranged in a similar fashion.
The third (top) floor mainly taken up by the Grand Hall, a large symmetrical open space with a vaulted coffered ceiling and stepped seating facing the centre. The interior walls have been rendered and given a sand float to give the appearance of sandstone and are surrounded by evenly spaced paired Corinthian pilasters. The organ chamber claims twenty eight feet of this floor space and the pipe organ was supplied by Messrs. B.B. Whitehouse and company. In front of the organ chamber is a gallery seating twenty-two choir members. The hall seats 1200 people.There is a beautifully curved vaulted coffered ceiling lightly decorated in blue and gold. The Grand Hall is used for many masonic ceremonies including Grand Installations and is reputed to be the finest of its kind in Australia.
The floors are connected by a staircase consisting of varying coloured marble, white Carrara and black Buchan for the main stair with a green dado. A multi-coloured marble mosaic is a feature of the landing. The stair also features a wrought iron balustrade with polished timber handrail, and is top lit from above. The corridors have parquetry floors. The furniture throughout is silky oak, maple and cedar, all from Queensland, and particularly from Atherton.
The symmetrical facade and overscale columns give the building great presence as part of the streetscape in this portion of Ann Street.
Masonic Temple, Brisbane