Grand Lodge of California

Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of California
	Official seal
Formation	April 17, 1850[1]
Location	1111 California St.,; San Francisco, CA 94108, U.S.;
Coordinates	37.791°N 122.413°W
Region	California
Grand Master	M.W. Jeff Wilkins[2]
Website	Official website

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).[3] 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.[4]

Auditorium

San Francisco Masonic Auditorium, home of the Grand Lodge of California

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 Randall L. Brill, who was elected at the 173^rd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge that took place from October 21^st–23^rd, 2022.

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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
"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.

External links

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[wslodge-1] 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[wilkins-2] "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.

[ugle-3] "Foreign Grand Lodges". United Grand Lodge of England. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

[history-4] "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.