Grand Lodge of California explained
Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California |
Constituted: | [1] |
Status: | Operating |
Location: | 1111 California St., San Francisco, CA 94108, U.S. |
Jurisdiction: | California |
Gen Sec: | Allan L. Casalou[2] |
Grandmaster: | M.W. G. Sean Metroka[3] |
The Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of California, commonly called the Grand Lodge of California, is one of the two Masonic Grand Lodges in the state recognized by the United Grand Lodge of England, the other being the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California Free & Accepted Masons.[4] The Grand Lodge of California is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
History
The Grand Lodge of California was established in Sacramento in 1850, a few months before California became a state. A decade later, California Freemasonry had over 5,000 members, and lodges up and down the state. Many of the leaders of early California counted themselves among its members.[5]
Auditorium
Its administrative offices are located on the upper floors of the SF Masonic Auditorium, also known as the Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium.
Leadership
The current Grand Master of Masons in California is G. Sean Metroka, who was elected at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge that took place from October –, 2023.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: McDaniel. Harold O. Jr.. 2007-10-11. A History of Western Star Lodge No. 2. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20080828191918if_/http://www.westernstarlodge.org/about/a-history-of-western-star-lodge-2/. 2008-08-28. 2022-01-26. Western Star Lodge No. 2, F. & A.M. of California. en-US.
- Web site: 2020-10-11. 171st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of California. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119054403if_/https://freemason.org/annualcommunication/. 2021-01-19. 2022-01-26. Masons of California. en-US.
- Web site: 2023-11-11. Meet the New Grand Master: G. Sean Metroka. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231111211208/https://freemason.org/metroka/. 2023-11-11. 2023-11-11. Masons of California. en-US.
- Web site: Foreign Grand Lodges. United Grand Lodge of England. 2022-07-25. 2020-05-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20200521170839if_/https://www.ugle.org.uk/about-us/foreign-grand-lodges. live. en-GB.
- Web site: History. Masons of California. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220328165635if_/https://freemason.org/history/#slide-bea0d3b. 2022-03-28. en-US. The Grand Lodge of California was established in Sacramento in 1850, a few months before California became a state. A decade later, California Freemasonry had more than 5,000 members, and lodges up and down the state. Many of the leaders of early California counted themselves among its members..
- Web site: 2023-11-11. Meet the New Grand Master: G. Sean Metroka. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20231021000914/https://freemason.org/anncomm23/. 2023-10-21. 2023-11-11. Masons of California. en-US.