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.
Lancaster Masonic Lodge is planning many fellowship activities and events in 2026.  Community Easter Egg Hunt, 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!

    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.

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

Back 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

STATED COMMUNICATIONS:

​Lancaster #57 - First & Third Tuesday 7.30pm
     
Chapter #11 - Fourth Tuesday 7.30pm
Council #3 - Fourth Tuesday 8.30pm
Commandery #2 - Second Tuesday 7.30 pm 

White Shrine - First Monday 7.30pm (Beginning May 2026)

EDUCATION GROUPS
Rough Ashlars - every Saturday 8.00am