Issue archive
for Fall 2025: Masonic San Francisco

The Masonic Map of San Francisco

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Mapping San Francisco’s historic—and current—Masonic meeting places.

The Mission Masonic Temple, a Splendid Survivor

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Hiding in plain sight on one of the city’s busiest blocks, the Mission Masonic Temple is a living link to the area’s wild and wooly past.

At Fidelity No. 120, a Fraternal Home for San Francisco’s Jewish Masons

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For more than a century, Fidelity No. 120 was home to a robust Jewish membership.

Then and Now: Masonic Landmarks of San Francisco

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Four San Francisco Masonic landmarks of yesteryear get a new lease on life.

Vive La Loge: San Francisco’s French Lodge Keeps a Fraternal Tradition Alive

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At the French-speaking La Parfaite Union No. 17 Masonic lodge, in San Francisco, a Francophone legacy lives on.

At the Prince Hall Apartments, a Complicated Legacy

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The Prince Hall Apartments, built by the fraternal order during San Francisco’s urban renewal, are a testament to the city’s black history.

Timothy Pflueger, the Invisible Hand Behind San Francisco’s Skyline

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With his Jazz Age flair, architect Timothy Pflueger brought a signature style to San Francisco’s skyline.

Meet San Francisco No. 120, the “Muni Lodge”

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At San Francisco No. 120, a crew of streetcar workers are making theirs the “Muni Lodge.”

The Masonic Streets of San Francisco

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Throughout San Francisco, street names share subtle reminders of a fraternal past.

How Arthur and Lucia Mathews’ Artworks Vanished from the Masonic Temple

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The Influential artists Arthur and Lucia Mathews once designed the interior of the Grand Lodge Temple. So where’s it all gone?

Forged in Fire: Masonic Ruins of the 1906 Earthquake

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Masonic remains from the 1906 earthquake recall San Francisco’s darkest days—and its rebirth.

A Homecoming for the Artist Behind a Masonic Masterpiece

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Almost 70 years after he designed its crowning artwork, the archives of Emile Norman are moving to the home of Freemasonry.

Digging Up the Past at a Masonic Cemetery

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Researchers hope to uncover local history within the small Gold Rush-era Jamestown Masonic Cemetery.

Serving Those Serve at San Dimas Lodge

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In the San Gabriel Valley, San Dimas Masonic Lodge No. 428 is tackling food insecurity for military families.

In San Fernando, a Lodge Focuses on Giving Back

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San Fernando No. 343 commits to kicking off a year of public service, from school supply drives to relief efforts.

Member Profile: Jeff Mendez

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Meet Jeffery Mendez, a Mason combining cookouts and camaraderie.

Donor Profile: Keith Jones

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Meet Keith Jones, a member of Orange Grove No. 93, Royal Street No. 890 and The Thirty Three No. 878 dives into Masonry and giving back.

When It Comes to Supporting Elderly Parents, It Takes a Village

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Tips and advice for providing care to aging parents, from the experts at the Masonic Outreach Services team.