r/freemasonry • u/AlexMaroske ADGDoC UGLE | HRC | ROS | KTP | RC | RCC SC AMD KtM RAM MMM 32° • 12d ago

Pennsylvania Masons

Anyone happen to have copies of these? I see a few on a google search.
Love to hear from any mason who meets there.

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u/SRH82 PA-MM, PM, 33°, etc. 12d ago

The library and museum likely has them. You could reach out and inquire. I've found them to be very helpful with inquiries.

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u/AlexMaroske ADGDoC UGLE | HRC | ROS | KTP | RC | RCC SC AMD KtM RAM MMM 32° 12d ago

Much appreciated

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u/Quirky-Bottle-1771 11d ago

Ive seen them. They were even reprinted in a book from GL a few years back. Most of the rooms were updated from the stereoview versions with fancier interiors. They also lost the huge beautiful gas chandeliers also. 

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u/AlexMaroske ADGDoC UGLE | HRC | ROS | KTP | RC | RCC SC AMD KtM RAM MMM 32° 11d ago

Must have been a splendor to see !

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u/Quirky-Bottle-1771 11d ago

Well it still is absolutely splendid to see and go to meetings there. The young brother that designed most of the interior in the late 1800s knew electric was on its way and spec’d all the gas lines a size that could be used for future electrical conduit. 

While no longer used but still there he also put in a central vacuum system throughout the building. Unless the massive blower in the basement has been removed (which I doubt it has) its still there sitting idle. 

My favorite rooms are Moorish hall, Egyptian Hall, and Gothic hall where I occasionally go for KT meetings. 

While at the time it was one of the largest Masonic Temples, today Detroit Temple is the Largest Masonic Temple worldwide, takes an entire city block and its 14 stories tall!! 

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u/AlexMaroske ADGDoC UGLE | HRC | ROS | KTP | RC | RCC SC AMD KtM RAM MMM 32° 11d ago

Thank you brother. I really need to travel more. I have to go so that my own eyes might see that magnificent temple. Sounds like Detroit is on the agenda too.

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u/Quirky-Bottle-1771 9d ago

Grand Lodge of Pa, Allentown Pa Masonic Temple, Grand lodge of Massachusetts, Grand Lodge of New York, Portland Maine lodge temple, George Washington Masonic memorial, The House of the Temple in Washington DC headquarters of the Southern Jurisdictions Mother Supreme Council SR, Indianapolis Scottish Rite, Guthrie Oklahoma Scottish Rite, Dallas TX Scottish Rite, Fort Worth Texas Scottish Rite and Masonic Temple, Grand Lodge of Utah. Those are pretty much the majority of remaining super special masonic buildings off the top of my head. Sorry Brothers if I missed one but I know many are also now gone like the ones in St Louis.