224 S. High St
Lancaster, OH 43130
614-908-3955
Lancaster Ohio Masonic Temple
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Welcome to the home of the Lancaster, Ohio Masonic Temple

Freemasonry has been in Lancaster since January of 1820, when Lancaster Lodge #57 started activity Under Dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Ohio.  The Lodge received its Charter in December of the same year.  Soon thereafter the York Rite bodies were established as well.

Freemasons in Lancaster met in various locations around town, first in the North Jury Room of the Courthouse, later in other locations around town.  We have been in our current location since 1908.

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Historic Lancaster Masonic Temple

The Lancaster Masonic Temple is a registered historic property located within the Lancaster Historic District, which in turn is on the National Register of Historic Places.  The original building was constructed in 1838 as the Methodist Episcopal Church.  By the turn of the century, Lancaster's Methodists had outgrown the building and constructed a new building at the top of Wheeling Hill.  In 1907 the old property was sold to the Masonic lodge.  After a disastrous fire in December of 1944 destroyed the original building, an exact replica was built.  With a few minor differences - such as fireproof steel and poured concrete construction instead of wood - the present building was completed in 1953 as a faithful reproduction of the original both inside and outside.  Learn more about our history here.

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Lancaster Masonic Lodge is planning many fellowship activities and events in 2024.  Bourbon raffles, Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, breakfast events, Haunted House, Cookies with Santa Toy Drive, and others.

Check back regularly to see what's coming up!


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WHEN: November 2, 2024  11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Must be registered by 11:45 a.m.
WHERE: Lancaster Masonic Lodge Dining Hall
224 S. High St., Lancaster OH 43130
Limited off-street parking available in rear; enter from Pearl Street.
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Judging starts at 12:00 noon.


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Lancaster Lodge #57
Annual Inspection

Saturday 13 April
9.00 A.M. Coffee & Breakfast
10.00 A.M. Open

MASTER MASON DEGREE


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    Past Events

Veterans Day Spaghetti Dinner

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On Saturday 12 November, Lancaster Chapter No. 10 Blue Star Mothers and Boy Scout Troop #165 served their annual Veterans Cat Spaghetti Dinner.  Musical entertainment was provided by Heritage Fifes & Drums.

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Lancaster Fire Department
Annual Retirement Dinner

For many years, Lancaster Masonic Lodge has hosted the fine hard-working men & women of the Lancaster Fire Department for their annual Retirement Dinner.  It is a way for us to honour and recognise our wonderful city's first responders. The 28 September 2022 dinner had the banquet room filled with the mouth-watering aroma of slow-cooked prime rib!

[Photo credit: LFD Lt. Josh Harris]


Saturday Cinema - Destination Downtown Lancaster

On 14 May 2022 a  rapidly-approaching severe storm system forced Destination Downtown Lancaster's Saturday Cinema to relocate from Bandstand Square downtown to the Ballroom of the Masonic Temple at the last minute.  Within but ten minutes after the call was received, the Temple's doors were unlocked and the migration was on! 

MEETING SCHEDULE

LANCASTER MASONIC TEMPLE
The Temple is the home of Lancaster Lodge #57 F&AM, the Lancaster York Rite bodies: Chapter #11, Council #3, and Commandery #2; and White Shrine.

STATED COMMUNICATIONS:
Lancaster #57 - First & Third Tuesday 7.30pm, dark July-August.
     
Chapter #11 - Fourth Tuesday 7.30pm
Council #3 - Fourth Tuesday 8.30pm
Dark July-August.

Commandery #2 - Second Tuesday 7.30 pm, dark July-August.

White Shrine - Third Monday 7.30pm

EDUCATION GROUPS
Rough Ashlars - every Saturday 8.00am


COVID-19 STATUS:  Masks are no longer required under Ohio Department of Health & CDC guidance for those who have been fully vaccinated.  Members and Visiting Brethren are still welcome to wear a mask of they wish. 
Free disposable masks are available.

Lancaster Masonic Temple
224 S. High St.
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 614-908-3955
​Email: [email protected]

Photo credits:
Brother Nick Powell

Brothers of Lancaster #57


Website Design by:
Worshipful Brother Scott Snider

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2024 Lodge Officers:
Worshipful Master: James E. Beadle
Senior Warden: Craig Miller
Junior Warden:  Mike Flowers
Treasurer: Jim Bradford
Asst. Treasurer:  William Duerson
Acting Secretary: Jonathan Allison PM   
Asst. Secretary:  Frank Stuck PDDGM  
Senior Deacon: Edward Miller
Junior Deacon: Ruban Banks 
Tyler:  Ray Stebelton
Senior Steward:    Billy Arnold 
Junior Steward:                         
L.E.O.:  Jonathan Allison PM
Assistant L.E.O.:                              
Chaplain: Bill Arnold PM
Assistant Chaplain:                                
Lodge Advisor: Frank Stuck PM, PDDGM