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The Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of California, commonly called the Grand Lodge of California, is one of 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 more than 5,000 members, and lodges up and down the state. Many of the leaders of early California counted themselves among its members.[5]
Auditorium
Template:Stack Its administrative offices are housed in the upper floors of the SF Masonic Auditorium, also known as Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium.
Leadership
The current Grand Master of Masons in California is Jeff Wilkins, having been elected at the Template:Ordinal Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge that took place October Template:Ordinal–Template:Ordinal, 2021.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ McDaniel, Harold O., Jr. (October 11, 2007). "A History of Western Star Lodge No. 2". Western Star Lodge No. 2, F. & A.M. of California. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ↑ "171st Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of California". Masons of California. October 11, 2020. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Meet the New Grand Master: Jeff Wilkins". Masons of California. October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Foreign Grand Lodges". United Grand Lodge of England. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ↑ "History". Masons of California. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022.
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.
