Iowa Masonic Library and Museum

The Iowa Masonic Library and Museum, located at 813 First Ave. SE, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, is one of the largest Masonic libraries in the world and incorporates at least three museum collections. The library was the first, worldwide, to have its own building (constructed in 1884). Its current building (constructed in 1955) also houses the administrative offices for the Grand Lodge of Iowa, one of the governing bodies for Freemasonry in Iowa.

Iowa Masonic Library and Museum
Building on March 28, 2011
Location813 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Coordinates41°58′57.16″N 91°39′40.36″W
Built1955
WebsiteGrand Lodge of Iowa: Library and Museum
Location of Iowa Masonic Library and Museum in Iowa

History

The Library had its genesis in the 1840s, with a resolution by the Grand Lodge allocating funds to the Grand Secretary to purchase books on the topic of Freemasonry. In its earliest years the Library was located at the residence of Theodore S. Parvin, the first Grand Librarian, who started it with 5 books purchased for $5.[1] It moved with him from Muscatine to Iowa City, to Davenport, then back to Iowa City where it was maintained until its final transfer to a more permanent home in Cedar Rapids in 1884. It has remained in Cedar Rapids ever since. The Masonic Library is now "reputed to be the largest [Masonic library] in the world, and is at least one of the top five, with over 100,000 volumes. Both Masonic and general books are included in the collections and the library is open to anyone, whether Masons or not."[2][3]

The extensiveness and public access of the Masonic library are considered valuable. For example, Professor David Hackett of the University of Florida notes that "a fairly large...public collection of Prince Hall materials can be found at the Iowa Masonic Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa."[4] Likewise, Stephen Kantrowitz of the University of Wisconsin-Madison historian notes "Substantial collections of published black Masonic proceedings (which appear in significant numbers only from the 1870s on), pamphlets, and other publications are available at Masonic libraries, including the National Heritage Museum (Lexington, Mass.), the Livingston Library (New York, N.Y.), and the Iowa Masonic Library (Cedar Falls)."[5]

The library was the location in 2008 of the Masonic Library and Museum Association (MLMA) annual meeting, 80 years after a similar meeting in Cedar Rapids at the original Masonic Library.[6]

Museum

The Library includes three museum collections and is open to the public. The museum collections are extensive and include a Masonic collection on the first floor and a Non-Masonic collection on the 2nd floor, consisting of thousands of items. Also, there is the Charles H. Swab Memorial collection, donated by deed in 1958.

One of the more interesting artifacts is a Civil War flag, which served as standard for the Iowa regiment in the Battle of Champion Hill, where 97 Iowans were casualties.[7][8]

In 2008, the Masonic Library became the temporary location of the African American Museum of Iowa, whose building at 55 12th Ave., SE, was flooded in the Iowa flood of 2008.[9]

Buildings

In 1884 the Library became the first Masonic library in the world to have its own building.[10][11]

The current building was built in 1955.[10] It cost over a million dollars: "The new building cost a little over $1,000,000. it is constructed of Vermont Marble, with grey marble from Carthage, Missouri, lining the interior halls. The metalwork in the windows, doors and stair rails is of bronze. The main portion of the building is over 245 feet long and 50 feet wide, while the library wing at the west end is 113 feet deep."[2]

The front facade includes an inscription from the Bible (Amos 7:7): "Behold the Lord upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand."

The history of the fundraising and planning for the building is extensive.[12]

It is a contributing building in the Grant Wood Cultural District, certified in 2010 by the Iowa State Historical Society.[13]

Grand Lodge of Iowa

The Grand Lodge of Iowa, the governing body of Freemasonry within the state of Iowa, has its offices at the museum.

Founded in 1844, the Grand Lodge was actually in the Territory of Iowa at the time as Iowa did not gain statehood until two years later.[14] Before the Grand Lodge of Iowa could be started, those that were interested within the Territory petitioned the Grand Lodge of Missouri for subordinate lodges. Scholars that are interested in Masonic history typically know of this Grand Lodge in particular because of the Iowa Masonic Library and Museum, which has a significant collection of Masonic and non-Masonic artifacts.

It is also noteworthy that the first four lodges operated under the Grand Lodge of Missouri before this Grand Lodge was able to be formed. The lineage for how all was founded is as follows as an excerpt from chapter III "Genealogy of Iowa Masonry" of the History of the Grand Lodge of Iowa (Page 49): "We read our pedigree in this way: The Grand Lodge of Scotland, formed of 'time immemorial' lodges in 1730, chartered the Provincial Grand Lodge of North Carolina in 1761, and that became independent in 1787. Tennessee was formed out of North Carolina Lodges in 1813, Missouri out of· Tennessee lodges in 1821, Iowa out of Missouri lodges in 1844, and Dakota out of Iowa lodges in 1875."[14]

Below is a listing of the subordinate lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa.[15] Some notes on the table: All lodges that are currently active have a link to its information on the Grand Lodge of Iowa website. The notes column also has links to the lodge's own website and/or a Facebook page that it maintains for current events. Lastly, not all lodges are active any longer, so those have been marked like this to make it easier to find.

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See also

References

  1. Walgren, Kent (August 28, 1994). "Masonic library started with single book. Theodore Parvin laid foundation for C.R. library in 1800s". Cedar Rapids: The Gazette. Cole's Ahiman Rezon, the first of Parvin's books destined for the future library, was shortly followed by four others, purchased by him in 1845 with $5 appropriated by the recently formed Grand Lodge of Iowa...Of all the major Masonic libraries in the United States, only those in Boston and Philadelphia are in the same league with Iowa's. None supercedes [sic] the Iowa library in accessibility of information for scholarly research.
  2. "Welcome to the Iowa Masonic Library, Museum and Administration Building". Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&AM.
  3. "Iowa Masonic Library and Museum – Cedar Rapids, Iowa". www.iowabeautiful.com. Iowa Tourism. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  4. Hackett, David G. (December 2000). "The Prince Hall Masons and the African American Church: The labors of Grand Master and Bishop James Walker Hood, 1831–1918". Church History. pp. 770–802.
  5. Kantrowitz, Stephen (March 2010). ""Intended for the Better Government of Man": The Political History of African American Freemasonry in the Era of Emancipation". The Journal of American History. pp. 1001–1026.
  6. Croteau, Jeff (September 7, 2010). "People Who Love Masonic Libraries & Museums: Cedar Rapids in 1928 & 2008". National Heritage Museum (founded and supported by the Scottish Rite Freemasons in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States).
  7. "Civil War Flag". Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&FM.
  8. Kreuger, William R. (June 4, 2005). "Civil War Flag History".
  9. Binegar, Erika (September 14, 2008). "Fresh Start: Making plans for temporary exhibits, permanent changes". The Gazette. Cedar Rapid.
  10. "The present Building: Library, Museums, and Grand Lodge Offices". Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&AM.
  11. "Masonic Secretary Parvin Dead". New York Times. June 28, 1901.
  12. "A Brief History of the Iowa Masonic Library, Museum and Administration Building". Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&AM.
  13. Dewitte, Dave (June 12, 2010). "Historical Society certifies C.R. cultural district". Cedar Rapids: The Gazette.
  14. Morcombe, Joseph. "History of Grand Lodge of Iowa". Grand Lodge of Iowa. Grand Lodge of Iowa. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  15. "Lodge Locator". Grand Lodge of Iowa. Grand Lodge of Iowa. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
Lodge numberLodge NameLocationDate founded (NOTE: D-dispensation given C-Chartered)Notes
1Des MoinesBurlington, Iowa30 November 1840 (D) 20 October 1841 (C) [1]Des Moines Lodge 1 Website
2IowaBloomington Township, Muscatine County, Iowa4 February 1841 (D) 20 October 1841 (C) [1]
3DubuqueDubuque, IowaOctober 10, 1942 (D) October 10, 1841 (C) [1]
4Iowa CityIowa City, IowaOctober 10, 1942 (D) October 10, 1841 (C) [1]
5WapelloWapello, IowaJanuary 10, 1844 (D) October 10, 1845 (C) [1]
6MarionMarion, IowaFebruary 6, 1844 (D) October 10, 1845 (C) [1]Marion Lodge 6 Website
7HiramAugusta, IowaApril 16, 1844 (D) October 10, 1845 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
8Mount PleasantMount Pleasant, IowaSeptember 13, 1844 (D) October 10, 1845 (C) [1]
9FarmingtonFarmington, Iowa1845 (D) October 10, 1846 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
10KeosauquaKeosauqua, Iowa1845 (D) 10 Oct 1846 (C) [1]
11CedarTipton, Iowa1846 (D) June 2, 1847 (C) [1]
12EagleKeokuk, IowaApril 23, 1846 (D) June 2, 1847 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
13ClaypooleFort Madison, IowaApril 23, 1846 (D) June 2, 1847 (C) [1]
14FranklinBloomfield, IowaJuly 28, 1847 (D) June 7, 1847 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
15ClintonFairfield, IowaAugust 27, 1847 (D) June 7, 1849 (C) [1]
16OttumwaOttumwa, IowaMay 5, 1848 (D) June 7, 1849 (C) [1]
17SalemSalem, IowaNovember 17, 1848 (D) June 7, 1849 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
18TriluminarOskaloosa, IowaJanuary 16, 1849 (D) June, 7 1849 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
19St. JohnLyons, IowaSeptember 3, 1849 (D) June 7, 1850 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
20BurlingtonBurlington, IowaNovember 30, 1849 (D) June 7, 1850 (C) [1]
21Olive BranchAgency, IowaMarch 6, 1850 (D) June 7, 1850 (C) [1]
22PioneerDes Moines, IowaJanuary 16, 1850 (D) June 3, 1851 (C) [1]
23GrandviewGrandview, IowaAugust 9, 1949 (D) June 3, 1851 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
24Golden RuleRochester, IowaAugust 14, 1850 (D) June 3, 1851 (C) [1]
25CrescentCedar Rapids, IowaNovember 23, 1850 (D) June 3, 1851 (C) [1]
26WashingtonWashington, IowaJune 3, 1851 (C) [1]
27Mount MoriahFarmington, IowaFebruary 3, 1851 (D) June 3, 1851 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
28New LondonNew London, IowaFebruary 3, 1851 (D) June 3, 1851 (C) [1]
29KeokukKeokuk, IowaJuly 4, 1851 (D) June 2, 1852 (C) [1]Originally known as Hardin Lodge [1]
30HawkeyeMuscatine, IowaSeptember 8, 1851 (D) June 2, 1852 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
31ZionIowa City, IowaDecember 19, 1851 (D) June 2, 1852 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
32HoginSigourney, IowaApril 21, 1851 (D) June 2, 1852 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
33WinchesterWinchester, IowaNovember 26, 1851 (D) June 2, 1852 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
34DeWittDeWitt, IowaDecember 4, 1851 (D) June 2, 1852 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
35KirkvilleKirkville, IowaNovember 14, 1851 (D) June 2, 1852 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
36HelionMaquoketa, IowaMay 20, 1851 (D) June 8, 1853 (C) [1]
37DavenportDavenport, IowaSeptember 10, 1851 (D) June 8, 1853 (C) [1]
38RichlandRichland, IowaJuly 7, 1852 (D) June 8, 1853 (C) [1]
39UnionSabula, IowaSeptember 15, 1852 (D) June 8, 1853 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
40TroyTroy, IowaOctober 19, 1852 (D) June 8, 1853 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
41LiberyLibertyville, IowaMay 20, 1852 (D) June 8, 1854 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
42JacksonCenterville, IowaJune 8, 1854 (C) [1]
43Evening StarWinterset, IowaJuly 22, 1852 (D) June 8, 1854 (C) [1]
44SnowLe Claire, IowaJanuary 14, 1854 (D) June 8, 1854 (C) [1]Snow Lodge's Website Snow Lodge's Facebook page
45CrawfordsvilleCrawfordsville, Iowa1854 (D) June 8, 1854 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
46AnamosaAnamosa, Iowa1854 June 8, 1854 (C) [1]
47BentonsportBentonsport, IowaApril 8, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
48DanvilleNew London, IowaJune 10, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Used to go by Lowell Lodge, based out of Lowell, Iowa
49MetropolitanDubuque, IowaJune 10, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Lodge now meets out in Asbury, Iowa as of late 2019
50Mount SterlingMount Sterling, IowaJuly 12, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
51BellevueBellevue, IowaJuly 12, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Bellevue Lodge's Website
52LafayetteMontezuma, IowaSeptember 26, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]
53WarrenIndianola, IowaOctober 30, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Warren Lodge's Website
54SeeversOskaloosa, IowaDecember 8, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
55PellaPella, IowaDecember 8, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]
56BirminghamDecember 8, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
57TuscanDavenport, IowaDecember 8, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
58GlenwoodGlenwood, IowaMarch 10, 1855 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]
59NewtonNewton, IowaMarch 20, 1855 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Newton Lodge's website at one point. Newton Lodge's Facebook Page
60CamancheCamanche, IowaApril 4, 1855 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]
61OrientalKnoxville, IowaMay 4, 1855 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]
62VintonVinton, IowaAugust 11, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]
63CharitonChariton, IowaAugust 27, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]
64BrightonBrighton, IowaJanuary 15, 1855 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
65BlackhawkCedar Falls, IowaApril 22, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]
66Union BandFrankville, IowaSeptember 26, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active, consolidated with Great Lights Lodge 181 in 1935. There were only 15 members that were left in Union Band Lodge 66 at the time.
67ConstellationColesburg, IowaAugust 24, 1854 (D) June 6, 1855 (C) [1]
68GlasgowGlasgow, IowaSeptember 23, 1854 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
69West UnionWest Union, IowaMarch 3, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]
70ClaytonMonona, IowaMarch 5, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
71Bluff CityCouncil Bluffs, IowaJune 8, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]
72ElkaderElkader, IowaJune 8, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]
73BonaparteBonaparte, IowaJune 8, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
74EddyvilleEddyville, IowaJune 8, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]
75West PointWest Point, IowaJune 14, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
76AlbiaAlbia, Iowa1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active. Had reorganized as Astor Lodge 505 after surrendering its charter
77OsceolaOsceola, IowaJuly 12, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]
78Grand RiverLeon, IowaAugust 22, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
79Mount OliveBoone, IowaSeptember 15, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Mount Olive Lodge's website
80AdelAdel, IowaSeptember 22, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]
81Benton CityShellsburg, IowaOctober 31, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]
82HomerHomer, IowaNovember 24, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
83HartfordHartford, IowaDecember 20, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]
84EpworthEpworth, IowaJanuary 15, 1856 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
85ParvinRossville, IowaJanuary 15, 1856 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
86JeffersonDrakesville, IowaJanuary 22, 1856 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
87IndependenceIndependence, IowaFebruary 29, 1856 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]
88MonroeMonroe, IowaMarch 5, 1856 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
89EurekaIowaville, IowaApril 2, 1856 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
90GarnavilloGarnavillo, IowaMay 7, 1855 (D) June 4, 1856 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
91CorydonCorydon, IowaJanuary 1, 1856 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]
92DelhiDelhi, IowaNovember 24, 1855 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
93LyonsClinton, Iowa1855 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]
94ButlerClarksville, IowaJanuary 10, 1856 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
95Mount CalvaryWest Liberty, IowaJuly 9, 1856 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]
96RichmondKalona, IowaJuly 21, 1856 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]
97MariettaMarietta, IowaOctober 13, 1856 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active. Lodge closed its doors in April of 1862 [2]
98DecorahDecorah, IowaNovember 3, 1856 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active. Lodge closed its doors in June 1861 [3]
99NevadaNevada, IowaJanuary 15, 1857 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]Nevada Lodge's website
100Western StarClinton, IowaDecember 19, 1856 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]
101CapitalOmaha, NebraskaJanuary 9, 1857 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]When the Grand Lodge of Nebraska was founded in September 1857, this became Capital Lodge 3, turning in its Iowa charter for its proper Nebraska charter. Not to be confused with Capital Lodge 110 chartered in 1858.
102OsageOsage, IowaFebruary 2, 1857 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]
103LandmarkSioux City, IowaMarch 9, 1857 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]Landmark Lodge's website
104AbingdonAbingdon, IowaMarch 24, 1857 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
105WaterlooWaterloo, IowaApril 13, 1857 (D) June 4, 1857 (C) [1]Waterloo Lodge's website
106MartinsburgMartinsburg, IowaOctober 20, 1856 (D) June 2, 1858 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
107Columbus CityColumbus City, IowaFebruary 24, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 (C) [1]
108MarshallMarshalltown, Iowa2 May 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 (C) [1]Marshalltown Lodge 108 Website
109DecaturDecatur, IowaJune 10, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 (C) [1]Lodge no longer active
110CapitalDes Moines, IowaJune 15, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 (C) [1]Not to be confused with Capital Lodge 101 that turned in its charter to become Capital Lodge 3 of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska.
111AshlarFort Dodge, IowaJuly 11, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]
112Mount VernonMount Vernon, IowaJuly 26, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]
113Polar StarIndiantown, IowaAugust 4, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
114MarengoMarengo, IowaAugust 21, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
115StarMadrid, IowaAugust 27, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Star Lodge's website address. page does not load
116TyrrellWaverly, IowaSeptember 10, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]The lodge was named for Nicholaus Tyrrell, its first Tyler and the oldest charter member. [4]
117MontagueEldora, IowaOctober 10, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]
118Hiram of TyreTama, IowaOctober 13, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Was originally named Toledo Lodge 118, and was based in Toledo, Iowa
119UnionvilleUnionville, IowaOctober 16, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
120AdoniramWayland, IowaOctober 16, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]
121PanoraPanora, IowaOctober 16, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]
122IonicAtalissa, IowaNovember 27, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
123OrangeGuthrie Center, IowaDecember 5, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]
124LoviliaLovilia, IowaDecember 14, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
125MosaicDubuque, Iowa25 March 1858 (D) 10 June 1858 (C) [5]
126MagnoliaMagnolia, IowaApril 5, 1858 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
127CascadeCascade, IowaApril 10, 1858 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
128PleasantPleasantville, IowaApril 15, 1858 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]
129BradfordBradford, IowaDecember 5, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
130Strawberry PointStrawberry Point, IowaDecember 14, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
131EquityJanesville, IowaMarch 9, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]
132OrionDyersville, IowaNovember 12, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
133Bellair Bellair, IowaAugust 27, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
134HarmonyMitchell, IowaFebruary 26, 1856 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
135BezerMcGregor, IowaJanuary 24, 1857 (D) June 2, 1858 [1]Lodge no longer active
136JoppaMontrose, Iowa
137UnknownLodge no longer active
138UnknownLodge no longer active
139SpringvilleSpringville, Iowa
140NodawayClarinda, Iowa
141St. Charles-CornerstoneMarble Rock, Iowa
142UnknownLodge no longer active
143UnknownLodge no longer active
144UnknownLodge no longer active
145BenevolenceMason City, Iowa
146UnknownLodge no longer active
147Prairie La PortGuttenberg, Iowa
148UnknownLodge no longer active
149DaytonUnknown
150UnknownLodge no longer active
151UnknownLodge no longer active
152UnknownLodge no longer active
153NishnabotanySidney, Iowa
154UnknownLodge no longer active
155UnknownLodge no longer active
156TaylorBedford, Iowa
157UnknownLodge no longer active
158UnknownLodge no longer active
159Morning StarJefferson, Iowa1861Morning Star Lodge's website
160ClermontClermont, Iowa
161UnknownLodge no longer active
162Red OakRed Oak, Iowa
163UnknownLodge no longer active
164St. ClairNorway, Iowa
165ManchesterManchester, Iowa
166UnknownLodge no longer active
167WiltonWilton, Iowa
168FarmersHinkletown, Iowa (originally) Kinross, Iowa (now, after relocating in 1901)1863Farmers Lodge's website
169UnknownLodge no longer active
170UnknownLodge no longer active
171UnknownLodge no longer active
172UnknownLodge no longer active
173UnknownLodge no longer active
174Poweshiek (originally named Corinthian, same number) [6]Brooklyn, Iowa (originally) Malcom, Iowa (current meeting place)June 1864 (D) 1865 (C)
175HopeBelle Plaine, Iowa
176AcaciaWebster City, Iowa
177UnknownLodge no longer active
178OccidentalSac City, Iowa
179FaithMount Ayr, Iowa
180UnknownLodge no longer active
181Great LightsDecorah, IowaIn 1935, members of Union Band Lodge 66 consolidated with Great Lights Lodge 181, retaining the later's name and number [3]
182WebbSigourney, Iowa
183UnknownLodge no longer active
184UnknownLodge no longer active
185UnknownLodge no longer active
186UnknownLodge no longer active
187UnknownLodge no longer active
188UnknownLodge no longer active
189EmblemPleasanton, Iowa
190UnknownLodge no longer active
191AnchorHampton, Iowa
192Mason's HomeIowa Falls, Iowa
193ClayUnknown
194UnknownLodge no longer active
195UnknownLodge no longer active
196UnknownLodge no longer active
197UnknownLodge no longer active
198KilwinningBatavia, Iowa
199UnknownLodge no longer active
200Ancient LandmarkOlin, Iowa1867[7]
201UnknownLodge no longer active
202UnknownLodge no longer active
203UnknownLodge no longer active
204Brotherly LovePostville, Iowa1867 [8]
205PrudenceAlgona, Iowa
206UnknownLodge no longer active
207UnknownLodge no longer active
208TrinityDavenport, Iowa
209UnknownLodge no longer active
210UnknownLodge no longer active
211UnknownLodge no longer active
212UnityWoodburn, Iowa
213UnknownLodge no longer active
214UnknownLodge no longer active
215UnknownLodge no longer active
216UnknownLodge no longer active
217UnknownLodge no longer active
218PrestonPrarie City, IowaWhere the lodge's website was at. only an error now. kept for if ever repaired Preston Lodge's Facebook page
219UnknownLodge no longer active
220UnknownLodge no longer active
221FraternalDavenport, Iowa
222SiloamJesup, Iowa
223VesperOnawa, IowaVesper Lodge's website
224UnknownLodge no longer active
225UnknownLodge no longer active
226ProgressMediapolis, Iowa
227UnknownLodge no longer active
228FidelityHumeston, Iowa
229GavelAttica, Iowa
230JusticeOllie, Iowa
231UnknownLodge no longer active
232ValleyMissouri Valley, Iowa
233UnknownLodge no longer active
234UnknownLodge no longer active
235Good FaithWinfield, Iowa
236UnknownLodge no longer active
237AreturusOssian, Iowa
238UnknownLodge no longer active
239CompassParkersburg, Iowa [9]Lodge no longer active
240UnknownLodge no longer active
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248UnknownLodge no longer active
249ArcadiaAmes, IowaArcadia Lodge's Facebook page
250UnknownLodge no longer active
251UnknownLodge no longer active
252AntiquityMoravia, Iowa
253UnknownLodge no longer active
254LilyMalcom, Iowa28 December 1868 (D) 1869 (C)Lodge no longer active, had consolidated with Corinthian Lodge 174, resulting in Powesheik Lodge 174 in 2012 [10].
255EmulationClinton, Iowa
256UnknownLodge no longer active
257UnknownLodge no longer active
258UnknownLodge no longer active
259ExcelsiorCouncil Bluffs, Iowa23 January 1869
260UnknownLodge no longer active
261UnknownLodge no longer active
262UnknownLodge no longer active
253Mount HermonCedar Rapids, Iowa6 June 1870
264SignetCarroll, Iowa
265UnknownLodge no longer active
266Northern LightNorthwood, Iowa
267UnknownLodge no longer active
268DamascusAlbion, Iowa
269EmpireOttumwa, Iowa
270UnknownLodge no longer active
271PymosaAtlantic, Iowa
272UnknownLodge no longer active
273HermonGrinnell, IowaHermon Lodge's website
274UnknownLodge no longer active
275InstructionCorning, Iowa
276UnknownLodge no longer active
277UnknownLodge no longer active
278UnknownLodge no longer active
279UnknownLodge no longer active
280UnknownLodge no longer active
281UnknownLodge no longer active
282UnknownLodge no longer active
283PurityCasey, Iowa
284LevelCentral City, Iowa
285PlumbSiam, Iowa
286UnknownLodge no longer active
287UnknownLodge no longer active
288UnknownLodge no longer active
289UnknownLodge no longer active
290CanopyOxford, Iowa
291UnknownLodge no longer active
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294Rock-SiriusNora Springs, Iowa
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297Mount NeboAvoca, Iowa
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299OtleyPerry, Iowa1871Otley Lodge's website
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301NeophyteNew Virginia, Iowa
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303RhodesOgden, Iowa
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307SpeculativeCherokee, Iowa
308OperativePolk City, Iowa1872, June 5Operative Lodge 308 Website Operative Lodge 308 Facebook page
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312Evening ShadeSpencer, Iowa
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315ModelSt. Charles, Iowa
316CopestoneCalmar, Iowa
317SincerityMoulton, Iowa
318MaltaBurlington, IowaMalta 318 information
319BethelGarner, Iowa
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321ParianHarlan, Iowa1873Parian Lodge 321 Website
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325CyreneClarion, Iowa
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329TwilightEstherville,_IowaTwilight Lodge 329 Facebook Page Twilight Lodge 329 Website
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332EnterpriseSioux Rapids, Iowa
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334EmeraldGrundy Center, Iowa10 June 1874 (D) 7 July 1975 (C)emerald lodge 334 Website
335ArkOakland, Iowa
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340HesperiaTraer, IowaOlivet Lodge 436 consolidated with Hesperia Lodge 340 in 2018
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342ExodusExira, Iowa
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347AbiffSutherland, Iowa
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353AdelphiKeota, Iowa
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356DeltaLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Adel Lodge 80. Offically returned charter on 10 June 2018 [11]
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361St. PaulLodge no longer active. consolidated with Mount Olive Lodge 79 A.F.&A.M. of Iowa on December 14, 1888
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364FidelitasFairfax, Iowa
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369HaggaiGlidden, Iowa
370HomePleasant Hill, IowaHome Lodge Website as of 2017. Has expired, kept for reference or if repaired
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374HebronOelwein, Iowa
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378HumanityEmerson, Iowa
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380ObedienceAnita, Iowa
381WapsinonocWest Branch, Iowa
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386CrusadeGreenfield, Iowa
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391StellapolisWilliamsburg, Iowa
392VeritasAuburn, Iowa
393AscalonDysart, Iowa
394CoinReinbeck, Iowa
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398WheelerOdebolt, Iowa
399EarnestEmmetsburg, IowaLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Grace Lodge 519 on June 29, 2018 [11]
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407King DavidAltoona, IowaKing David Lodge website DO NOT FOLLOW LINK to Iowa Freemasonry on their site. Don't know what that is, but its a broken link on their site King David Lodge Facebook page
408PomegranateAlta, Iowa
409MilanIndianola, Iowa
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412CassGriswold, Iowa
413CelestialDouds, Iowa
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419OnyxSanborn, Iowa
420ChrysoliteLogan, Iowa
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435ZealousOxford Junction, Iowa
436OlivetGladbrook, IowaLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Heperia Lodge 340 on July 2, 2018 [11]
437UnknownLodge no longer active
438TopazKellerton, Iowa
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444SardiusIrwin, IowaLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Golden Leaf Lodge 595 on February 26, 2018 [11]
445UnknownLodge no longer active
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447North StarEstherville, Iowa
448FaithfulRunnells, Iowa
449UnknownLodge no longer active
450ManualLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Golden Leaf Lodge 595 on November 20, 2017 [11]
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454PeacefulWoodward, Iowa
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464BowerEagle Grove, Iowa
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470CosmosKingsley, Iowa
471AlpineHolstein, Iowa
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478Twin LakesRockwell, Iowa
480New HopeEldon, Iowa
481UnknownLodge no longer active
482GloamingMilford, Iowa
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487HighlandRuthven, Iowa
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492GroveMarne, IowaGrove Lodge 492 website
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498VulcanBristow, Iowa
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502AtticaSloan, IowaNovember 9, 1888 (D) June 5, 1889 (C)Attica Lodge 502 Website Attica Lodge 502 Facebook Page
503UnknownLodge no longer active
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505AstorAlbia, IowaNovember 9, 1889 (D) June 4, 1890 (C)Astor Lodge No. 505 is the decedent of Albia Lodge No. 76 which was chartered by the Grand Lodge of Iowa A.F. & A.M. on June 4, 1856. It operated until June 11, 1886 when it surrendered its charter. The lodge reorganized and received a dispensation to form a lodge on November 9, 1889 and was chartered as Astor Lodge No. 505 on June 4, 1890. [12]
506RoseGowrie, Iowa
507SylvanDenison, Iowa
508TyrianSioux City, IowaTyrian Lodge 508 Website
509Westgate-AdelphicWindsor Heights, IowaWestgate-Adelphic Lodge 509 Website
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519GraceLaurens, Iowa
520UnknownLodge no longer active
521Little SiouxWashta, Iowa
522Crest CityCreston, IowaCrest City Lodge 522 Website
523MeccaCoggon, Iowa
524UnknownLodge no longer active
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527Silver LakeLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Twilight Lodge 329 on November 20, 2017 [11]
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532TrialMoville, IowaTrial Lodge 532 Website
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535AbnerLone Tree, Iowa
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537FloydOrange City, Iowa
538VionaRenwick, Iowa
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541BelmontHillsboro, Iowa
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548TrojanHiawatha, Iowa1896Trojan Lodge 548 Website
549FellowshipSharon Center, Iowa
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JulienFarley, Iowa
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555CirclePrescott, Iowa
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561Full MoonMelbourne, Iowa
562WestonWhiting, Iowa
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567CementBurr Oak, Iowa
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569Amber Crossroads called Quick, Iowa
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576KohinoorStory City, Iowa
577GnemethWest Des Moines, Iowa
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584IntegrityBussey, Iowa
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588WalnutMystic, Iowa
589UnknownLodge no longer active
590IroquoisLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Instruction Lodge 275 on November 20, 2017 [11]
591UnknownLodge no longer active
592Auburn-Union ParkDes Moines, IowaAuburn-Union Park Lodge 592 website (broken link)
593HolmanRowley, IowaLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Independence Lodge 87 on June 29, 2018 [11]
594SolomonLamont, Iowa
595Golden LeafManilla, Iowa1906Golden Leaf Lodge 595 website 360 degree view of Golden Leaf Lodge 595 lodge room
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597NekodaLohrville, Iowa
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609MirzaPilot Mound, Iowa
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611Ben HurLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Alpine Lodge 471 on November 20, 2017 [11]
612UnknownLodge no longer active
613NaamanBrighton, Iowa
614UnknownLodge no longer active
615MorningsideSioux City, IowaMorningside Lodge 615 Website
616FremontStanwood, Iowa
617UnknownLodge no longer active
618George WashingtonDonnellson, Iowa
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624MartinWaterloo, Iowa
625UnknownLodge no longer active
626RooseveltDavenport, Iowa
627UnknownLodge no longer active
628WelfareNorwalk, Iowa
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630East GateDes Moines, IowaEast Gate Lodge 630 Website
631CobiaCouncil Bluffs, IowaOctober 19, 1920
632AcanthusDes Moines, IowaJanuary 10, 1921Acanthus Lodge 632 Website
633MoingonaWindsor Heights, Iowa
634WorkmanStockport, Iowa
635UnknownLodge no longer active
636LogicAnkeny, IowaLogic Lodge 636 Website
637UnknownLodge no longer active
638Paul RevereLucas, Iowa
639MizpahCedar Rapids, Iowa
640UnknownLodge no longer active
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643TriangleSioux City, Iowa
644MahaskaOskaloosa, Iowa
645TarkioStanton, IowaLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Cass Lodge 412 on February 20, 2018 [11]
646HonorDike, Iowa
647UnknownLodge no longer active
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649HardingMason City, Iowa
650PatriotBurlington, IowaPatriot Lodge 650 Website
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654Waveland ParkWindsor Heights, Iowa
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657South GateDes Moines, IowaSouthgate Lodge Website
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660DaylightDes Moines, Iowa
661UnknownLodge no longer active
662North RiversideSioux City, IowaNorth Riverside Lodge 662 Website
663UnknownLodge no longer active
664HamiltonBettendorf, Iowa
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668ClarksvilleIowa City, IowaClarksville Lodge 668 Website
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672Early MorningBettendorf, Iowa1977Early Morning Lodge 672 Website
673Tri-state MorningDubuque, IowaLodge no longer active. Consolidated with Dubuque Lodge 3 in 2018.
674UnknownLodge no longer active
675BrubakerDavenport, IowaBrubaker Lodge 675 Website
676UnknownLodge no longer active
677CrossroadsDe Witt, Iowa
678Specialis ProcerDes Moines, Iowa
679TravelersClear Lake, Iowa
680Woodrow MorrisNorth Liberty, Iowa
681Albert PikeCedar Rapids, Iowa
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  2. "Our History". Masonic Temple of Marshalltown, Iowa. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. History of Great Lights Lodge #181. June 6, 1941 [decorahmasons.org decorahmasons.org] Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 26 June 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "A History of Tyrrell Lodge No. 116 A.F. & A.M." Tyrrell Lodge 116. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  5. "Our History". Mosaic Lodge 125. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. "Poweshiek Masonic Lodge". Corinthian Masonic Lodge. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  7. "Ancient Landmark Lodge History". Ancient Landmark Lodge's website. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  8. Brotherly Love Lodge http://www.iowamasons.com/Lodges/brotherlylove204/. Retrieved 26 June 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "Our History". Emerald Lodge 334. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  10. "LILY LODGE, NO. 254". Poweshiek Masonic Lodge. December 6, 1939. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  11. Davis, Craig (2018). Agenda and Book of Preliminary Reports 174th Annual Communication Grand Lodge of Iowa A.F. and A.M. p. 35.
  12. "Astor Lodge History". Iowa Masons. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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