Solomon's Lodge, Savannah should not be confused with Solomon's Lodge, Charleston.
| Solomon's Lodge | |
| Named After: | Solomon |
| Founders: | James Lacey James Oglethorpe |
| Type: | Masonic lodge |
| Location: | 100 East Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia |
| Coords: | 32.0812°N -81.0899°W |
| Region Served: | Chatham County, Georgia |
| Parent Organization: | Grand Lodge of Georgia, |
Solomon's Lodge, officially Solomon's Lodge, No. 1, Free and Accepted Masons (F. & A. M.), located in Freemasons' Hall, Savannah, Georgia, is a Masonic lodge established in 1734 by James Lacey and General James Oglethorpe.[1] It is believed to be the oldest, continuously operating, English-constituted lodge in the Western Hemisphere, a title also claimed by St. John's Lodge, Portsmouth, established in 1734 or 1736.[2]
Solomon's Lodge is the mother lodge of the Grand Lodge of Georgia, Free and Accepted Masons, and between 1734 and 1785 was the only lodge in Georgia.[3] It was not called Solomon's Lodge until 1776, previously being known as "The Lodge at Savannah."[4] It occupies the former Savannah Cotton Exchange building. The first person to be initiated into the lodge was the settler and plantation founder Noble Jones.[4]
Many members of Solomon's Lodge have held prestigious positions throughout history in the armed forces, government, and public service. Several prominent members of the Lodge are listed below.