Solomon's Lodge, Savannah
Masonic lodge in Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Solomon's Lodge, Charleston.
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]
Quick Facts Named after, Established ...
Named after | Solomon |
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Established | February 21, 1734 (290 years ago) (1734-02-21) |
Founders | James Lacey James Oglethorpe |
Type | Masonic lodge |
Location | |
Coordinates | 32.0811610°N 81.089883°W / 32.0811610; -81.089883 |
Region served | Chatham County, Georgia |
Parent organization | Grand Lodge of Georgia, Free and Accepted Masons |
Website | solomonslodge1 |
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