List of Nairobi Buildings that were built by Freemasons

Here is a list of Nairobi buildings that were built by Freemasons. Nairobi is the country’s largest city, and the tall structures that have recently been built in the capital are the talk of the town.

A tour of the city’s tall buildings may hurt your neck, but a few of them will stay with you because of the incredible architectural designs that went into their construction.

While the majority of the buildings currently under construction use European-inspired aluminum cladding and glazing, the beauty and originality of some of the structures in and around Nairobi’s Central Business District cannot be overlooked.

These structures were built by Freemasons many years ago and have since become well-known city landmarks. The Freemasons built religious and colonial organizations by incorporating their signs and symbols into their work.

J.A. Hoogterp, a government architect, began planning Nairobi in the 1920s. Sir Herbert Baker, a freemason, succeeded him after he relocated to Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Nairobi has taken design cues from cities such as Washington DC, Paris, Cape Town, Pretoria, Canberra, New Delhi, and La Plata, Argentina. The architectural layouts of these cities were thought to be masonic, complete with signs and symbols.

The Freemasons were allowed and free to work wherever they pleased. They were famous for their exquisite stone carving, bricklaying, and precise construction, which have all stood the test of time.

Many buildings in Nairobi were built by Freemasons, including institutions for politics, business, education, and religion.

Jambo Daily takes a swipe at some of the city’s most well-known structures, which were built by freemasons.

Nairobi Buildings that were built by Freemasons

1. Parliament Buildings

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in the 1950s. Westminster inspired the design of the building. The design for Parliament was created by Thonrnly Dyer and Amyas D. Connell. Because of the massive English clock, it has gained worldwide acclaim. There is also the mausoleum of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, a founding father. The Parliament Buildings were recently expanded to accommodate more Senate and Parliament members in accordance with the 2010 Constitution.

2. State House

List of Nairobi Buildings that were built by Freemasons
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Reports from various sources indicate that the State House, which is the official residence of the Head of State was constructed by the freemasons. These reports hold air since the State House’s architectural design resembles that of other buildings constructed by the Freemasons.