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Asia

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Image Building name Country State/Province City/Town Year built Notes
Zetland Hall China Hong Kong SAR Mid-levels, Hong Kong Island 1865/1949 Name refers to two buildings at different locations, Both purpose built to house the District Grand Lodge.[1]
Goshamal Baradari India Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad 1682 Originally constructed as a palace for the Nizam of Hyderbad. Donated to the Masons in 1872 it has been used as a meeting hall since.[2]
Penang Masonic Temple Malaysia Penang George Town 1927 Purpose built as a Masonic hall, currently houses several Masonic lodges.[3] Art Deco architecture.[4] Located in an UNESCO World Heritage Site
Masonic Temple Pakistan Punjab Lahore 1914 Purpose built as a Masonic hall, it was the meeting place for Lodge of Hope and Perseverance No. 782 from 1914 to 1972. Now remodeled, it is used as a multi-purpose Punjab government building.[5][6]
Freemasons Lodge Building Pakistan Sindh Karachi 1914 Purpose built as Masonic hall and used as such until 1972. Now used by the Sindh Wildlife Department Conservator; renovations began in circa 2008.[7]

Atlantic and Caribbean islands

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Image Building name Country State/Province City/Town Year Built Notes
State House Bermuda St. George's Parish St. George's 1620 The oldest stone building in Bermuda. Housed Bermuda's Parliament from 1620 until 1815, when the capital was relocated to Hamilton. Since 1815 it has been leased in perpetuity to a Masonic Lodge.[8]
Masonic Temple Spain Canary Islands Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1899 - 1902 Purpose built as Masonic hall, currently houses several lodges.[9]

Europe

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Image Building name Country State/Province/region City/Town Year Built Notes
Royal Masonic School for Boys United Kingdom England Bushey 1903 Purpose built as a school by the United Grand Lodge of England, it closed in 1973 and is now in use as a state school.
Cheltenham Masonic Hall United Kingdom England Cheltenham 1818 Purpose built as a Masonic Hall and still used as such[10]
The Hanging Chapel United Kingdom England Langport 13th Century Originally built as a fortified gateway, the building as been used as a guild chapel, town hall, courthouse grammar school and museum. It has been used as a Masonic hall since 1891, and is currently leased by the town council to the Portcullis Lodge.[11]
The Cloisters United Kingdom England Letchworth 1907 Originally built as an open-air school dedicated to Psychology, it was sold to the local Freemasons after World War II. Several Masonic lodges currently meet in the building.[12]
Chiswick House United Kingdom England London 1726-1729 Built as a private house for Lord Burlington, used as such until 1892 when it was converted into a mental hospital. While no evidence exists to indicate Masonic use some scholars speculate that the building has Masonic motifs[13]
Freemasons Hall United Kingdom England London 1933 The headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the third Masonic building at this location, which has been a Masonic meeting place since 1775.[14]
27 Pembridge Gardens United Kingdom England London unknown Originally built as a private home in 19th century building, it was donated to the Order of Women Freemasons in 1924, and has been used as the order's headquarters since.[15]
Royal Masonic School for Girls United Kingdom England Rickmansworth 1934 Purpose built as a school by United Grand Lodge of England[16]
Church of St Edmund United Kingdom England Rochdale 1873 A Grade I listed building, the church's construction was commissioned by Freemason Albert Hudson Royds; it is extensively decorated with Masonic symbols.[17]
Freemasons Hall United Kingdom England Sunderland 1785 A Grade I listed building believed to be oldest purpose-built Masonic hall in the world; still in use for that purpose.[18]
Pollokshields Burgh Hall United Kingdom Scotland Glasgow 1890 Purpose built as a Masonic hall; the meeting place for Lodge Pollok, Pollokshields No. 772.
Lodge Mother Kilwinning United Kingdom Scotland Kilwinning 1893 The lodge's building, consecrated in 1893, includes a museum of Masonic artefacts. The lodge traces its history to the building of Kilwinning Abbey, circa 1140. The current lodge building replaced a lodge building that was erected in 1779.[19]

North America

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Image Building name Country State/Province City/Town Year Built Notes
Masonic Temple Canada Newfoundland St. John's 1896 Purpose built as Masonic hall - Currently houses several lodges.[20]
Masonic Temple Canada Ontario Toronto 1917 Purpose built as Masonic hall, sold in 1994 and remodeled. Now known as the CTV Temple (home of MTV Canada)[21]
Montreal Masonic Memorial Temple Canada Quebec Montreal NA Purpose built as Masonic hall - currently houses several Masonic lodges.[22]
Masonic Temple United States Alaska Fairbanks 1906 Originally constructed by the Tanana Commercial Company, the Masons purchased the building in 1908 and renovated to add a second story for lodge rooms and a main hall.[23][24]
West End Masonic Temple United States Alabama Birmingham 1926 Purpose built as a Masonic hall, it was used as such until 1985, when it was sold and converted to office space. The building was destroyed in a fire on New Year's Day, 1996.[25]
Crane Hill Masonic Lodge United States Alabama Crane Hill 1904 Historically used as a department store, dwelling, and a school[26], it is currently used as a Masonic hall.[27]
Helion Lodge United States Alabama Huntsville 1911 Home of the oldest Freemasons' lodge in Alabama, which erected this building to replace a previous building.[28]
The Temple Downtown United States Alabama Mobile 1922 Purpose built to house a Scottish Rite chapter, the building has been sold and converted into a banqueting venue.[29]


Joseph T. Smitherman Historic Building United States Alabama Selma 1847 Constructed in 1847 as the Central Masonic Institute, a school for orphans and the children of indigent Masons, the building subsequently was used to house various schools and hospitals and at one point housed the Dallas County Courthouse. It is currently a historical museum.[30]
Masonic Temple United States Arizona Kingman 1939 Purpose built as a Masonic hall and constructed by the WPA, the building is currently is used for office space.[31]
Polly Rosenbaum Building (originally the El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium) United States Arizona Phoenix 1921 Moorish Revival building built as a meeting hall for the Phoenix chapter of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (the Shriners). After the Shriners built a new auditorium in 1989, this building was acquired by the Arizona Department of Mines and Minerals and remodeled. It now houses a museum.[32]
Masonic Hall United States Arizona Wickenburg 1922 Built as a meeting hall for the local Freemasons and Knights of Pythias, both of which needed to hold their meetings on the second floor; no building that fit this requirement was available in Wickenburg. Later housed a Montgomery Ward department store.[33]
Masonic Temple United States Arizona Yuma 1931 Purpose built as a Masonic hall and still serving that function.[34]
Farmers and Merchants Bank-Masonic Lodge United States Arkansas Booneville 1906 Designed in the Colonial Revival and Early Commercial architecture styles, the building was originally planned as a commercial building to house the Farmers and Merchants Bank. When the construction plans were announced, two Masonic lodges joined with the bank to add a meeting hall on the second floor.[35] The building still houses the bank, but the lodges have since moved out.[36]
Bradford City Hall-Byers Masonic Lodge United States Arkansas Bradford 1934 Constructed jointly by Beyers Masonic Lodge and the Bradford city government, the building was shared until the lodge shut down.[35]
Yell Masonic Lodge Hall United States Arkansas Carrollton 1876 Questions: constructed as Masonic hall or a Church? (NRHP lists it as being used as both, but no indication of what order)... according to ARSoc, there is/was a Yell Lodge #64 (defunct?) that met there... when did it move in/out of the building? what is current status of building?
Chester Masonic Lodge and Community Building United States Arkansas Chester 1942 Purpose built as a Masonic Hall, it was constructed using materials from both a school and a previous Masonic Hall[35]
Lee's Chapel Church and Masonic Hall United States Arkansas Cushman 1946 Constructed jointly and shared by Lee's Chapel Methodist Church and Montgomery Lodge No. 360.[35] The lodge subsequently moved to Cave City.[37]
Masonic Temple United States Arkansas El Dorado 1924 Art Deco and revival architectural styles (Questions... Masonic associations of the building needed)
Fort Smith Masonic Temple United States Arkansas Fort Smith includes Art Deco, Exotic Revival, Egyptian Revival architecture. (needed - masonic associations of the building)
Hampton Masonic Lodge Building United States Arkansas Hampton 1930 Built as a commercial building, the Hampton Masonic Lodge was the first tenant in the upstairs space.[38] The upstairs space was later used by the Farmers Home Administration and several mercantile establishments before being acquired by the county for use as a public library.[39]
Knob School--Masonic Lodge United States Arkansas Knob 1923 Purpose built to house both a Craftsman's school and a Masonic lodge.[35]
Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge No. 18 United States Arkansas Lisbon 1858 Purpose built to be a Masonic hall, and still used as such, the Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas believes it may be the oldest building in the state still used for its original purpose by its original owner.[40]
Masonic Temple United States Arkansas Pine Bluff 1902 Purpose built in a Neoclassical style to house an African American Masonic order.[35]
Russellville Masonic Temple United States Arkansas Russellville Built as a Masonic Temple with the first floor rented to the city for use as the city Hall. In 1943 the city bought the building, paid off the mortgage and rented the second floor to the Masons. As of 2001, the Masons were preparing to vacate the second floor.[41]

references

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  1. ^ History of Zetland Hall, Zetland Lodge website, accessed July 23, 2010
  2. ^ Goshamahal Baradari Masonic Hall
  3. ^ Dr. Santokh Singh, History of the Masonic Temple building in Penang, Prince of Wales Lodge Accessed, 1 Sept 2010
  4. ^ Timothy Tye, Penang Masonic Temple, Penang Travel Tips website, accessed October 22, 2010
  5. ^ Nazir Ahmad Chaudhry (1998). Lahore: Glimpses of a Glorious Heritage. Sang-e-Meel Publications. pp. 202–207. ISBN 978-9693509441. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Naz, N. (Jan. 2008). "Transformation of Urban Open Spaces of Lahore: From Charing Cross to Faisal Square" (PDF). Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. 2: 65-78. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Amar Guriro, Renovation of the historical Freemason Lodge initiated, Daily Times (Pakistan), January 4, 2009
  8. ^ "Lodge St. George No. 200 G. R. S". Members.northrock.bm. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
  9. ^ www.masoneria.org - in spanish
  10. ^ "Masonic Hall". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  11. ^ "Council services". Langport Town Council. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  12. ^ 'The Cloisters, Letchworth' by Jack Gifford 'Freemasonry Today' Issue 11 (Winter 1999/2000)
  13. ^ Ricky Pound, The Master Mason Slain: The Hiramic Legend in the Red Velvet Room at Chiswick House in Richard Hewlings (eds.) English Heritage Historical Review (Bristol, 2009), 154-163 and Barry Martin, The 'G' Spot: an Explanation of its Function and Location within the context of Chiswick House and Grounds in Edward Corp (eds.), Lord Burlington. The Man and his Politics. Questions of Loyalty (Lampeter, Edwin Mellen Press, 1998),71-90.
  14. ^ "Freemasons' Hall". United Grand Lodge of England. 2002–2010. Retrieved 23 August 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  15. ^ "The Order of Women Freemasons: Headquarters". Order of Women Freemasons. Retrieved October 13, 2010. (includes photo)
  16. ^ "Chapel at Rickmansworth Masonic School". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
  17. ^ "Grade one listing for Rochdale church". Rochdale Online. rochdaleonline.co.uk. 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
  18. ^ Queen Street Masonic Heritage Centre website
  19. ^ Mother Kilwinning History, Mother Kilwinning Lodge website, accessed August 31, 2010
  20. ^ Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Structures web page on the building
  21. ^ "Tale of Two Temples". Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  22. ^ La Grande Loge du Québec/Grand Lodge of Québec site for Masonic Memorial Hall, accessed 25 October 2010
  23. ^ James R. Marcotte (April, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Masonic Temple (AHRS Site No. FAI-032)Masonic Temple" (PDF). National Park Service. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 1979 and 1960s
  24. ^ The Downtown Fairbanks Walking Tour, Masonic Temple
  25. ^ Historical marker commemorating the building
  26. ^ nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com entry for Cullman county, Alabama
  27. ^ Brief History of Crane Hill Masonic Lodge
  28. ^ Helion Lodge website
  29. ^ www.thetempledowntown, "Origins of the building" web page
  30. ^ "Vaughan-Smitherman Museum". City of Selma. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  31. ^ Kingman Historic Buildings: Masonic Temple
  32. ^ Arizona Dept. of Mines and Minerals Museum webpage
  33. ^ James W. Woodward and Shauna Francissen (June 30, 1985). "Wickenburg MRA" (PDF). National Park Service. p. 29.
  34. ^ Arizona Lodge Locator - Grand Lodge of Arizona
  35. ^ a b c d e f Social Groups of Arkansas published by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
  36. ^ Arkansas Historic Preservation Program NRHP nomination form summary for Farmers and Merchants Bank-Masonic Lodge
  37. ^ http://dnb.powerprofiles.com/profile/098491348/FREE+%26+ACCEPTED+MASONS+OF+ARKANSAS-CAVE+CITY-AR
  38. ^ Arkansas Historic Preservation Project nomination webpage
  39. ^ Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture - Calhoun County
  40. ^ Historic Preservation Alliance of Arkansas website
  41. ^ Arkansas Historic Preservation Program NRHP nomination summary for Russellville Masonic Temple
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