Masonic Places
Before & After
Masonic Literature
Appendant Déjeuner
Masonic History
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Built in 1717, this is the world's first Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge of England

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The top-lodge in any state, and a space for the most formal dances.

Grand Lodge Ballroom

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This book, by Albert Pike, is comprised of 32 chapters detailing the meaning of the degrees of the Scottish Rite...according to him.

Morals and Dogma

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Named for a famed Grand Master of the Knight's Templar, this group is for young men not yet old enough to join a lodge of masons.

DeMolay

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This Revolutionary War general and brother is now best know for being a turn-coat.

Benedict Arnold

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While not a masonic place per-say, this American city, established in1790, was designed by a freemason \, who integrated many masonic symbols and references into the layout of the city.

Washington DC

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A quick, cheesy dinner from a 'blue box', prepared by a Brother of the second degree.

Fellowcraft Macaroni and Cheese

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Written by Joseph Fort Newton in 1914, this book has been translated into 6 languages, and is regarded as a classic of masonic literature.

The Builders

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This body consists of The Lodge of Perfection, The Council of the Princes of Jerusalem, and the Chapter of the Rose Croix.

The Scottish Rite

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Freemasons erected a statue on this famous Civil War battlefield.

Gettysburg

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Dating to 1733, this is the third Grand Lodge, and the first in the New World, chartering many of the first colonial lodges.

The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

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A person assigned to clean the room where masons receive their wages.

Middle Chamber Maid

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Written by W.L. Wilmshurst in 1922, this book is a staple for any new brother delirious of understanding our order.

The Meaning of Masonry

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This group is only for Master Masons who have served in our nation's military.

The National Sojourners

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This lodge is known as George Washington's mother lodge where he was initiated, passed, and raised in 1753.

Fredricksburg Lodge No. 4

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Known as 'one of the greatest wonders of the masonic world', this building in the city of brotherly love boasts an extensive library and museum.

The Philadelphia Masonic Temple

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A Brother who discovered electricity, and a brother who offered the U.S. a 'New Deal'.

Benjamin Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Written in 1866, this famous monitor details the rituals of Freemasonry, not for outsiders, but to illuminate its mysteries for fellow brothers.

Duncan's Masonic Ritual & Monitor

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Though it is included in the York Rite in America, in England, this regal degree stands alone.

The Holy Royal Arch

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This Grand Lodge was originally organized no 'Sooner' than 1874 as the Grand Lodge of Indian Territory.

The Grand Lodge of Oklahoma

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Perhaps one of the most famous Masonic buildings in the world, this English building was dedicated in 1776, and can be seen in the Netflix series, "Inside the Freemasons".

Freemasons' Hall, London

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A fictional lawyer played by Raymond Burr who is also a brother of the third degree.

Perry Master Mason

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Written by Michael A. Halleran, this book explores the effects of Freemasonry on the battlefield behavior of American soldiers during the civil war.

The Better Angels of our Nature

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Standing 'tall' above other appendant bodies, the motto of this group is "Fun, Frolic, and Fellowship".

The Tall Cedars of Lebanon

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This most northern New-England Grand Lodge was consecrated by the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire on June 24, 1820.

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