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The Women's Grand Lodge of Belgium, the Grand Orient de France [9] and the Women's Grand Lodge of France [10] have lodges in North America. The Grande Loge Nationale du Canada, [11] which is a member of CLIPSAS, has 15 lodges, mostly in Québec and Montréal. In Mexico there is the Spanish-speaking Grand Orient of Mexico (also a member of CLIPSAS).
This is a list of all verifiable organizations that claim to be a Masonic Grand Lodge in United States. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons" in a particular geographical area, known as its "jurisdiction" (usually corresponding to a sovereign state or other major geopolitical unit).
This is a list of all verifiable organizations that claim to be a Masonic Grand Lodge in North America. A Masonic "Grand Lodge" (or sometimes "Grand Orient") is the governing body that supervises the individual "Lodges of Freemasons" in a particular geographical area, known as its "jurisdiction" (usually corresponding to a sovereign state or other major geopolitical unit).
Alamo Lodge No. 44, A.F.& A.M., is the oldest Masonic lodge in Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas, under the jurisdiction of the regular Grand Lodge of Texas.The lodge was granted a charter by the Grand Lodge of Texas on January 15, 1848; it is honored by a plaque on the South Wall of the Alamo's long barrack, hailing the lodge as the "Birthplace of Freemasonry in West Texas."
In 1954, the first American Lodge sought and was granted a warrant by a native German Grand Lodge. During the next year, the number expanded to nine, becoming an American-Canadian district under the United Grand Lodge (now the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Germany (GLAFuAMvD). Differences in language and ritual, mutually ...
Issues of the "regularity" of a Freemasonic Lodge, Grand Lodge or Grand Orient are judged in the context of the landmarks. Because each Grand Lodge is self-governing, with no single body exercising authority over the whole of Freemasonry, the interpretations of these principles can and do vary, leading to controversies of recognition.
NRHP-listed [3] The building serves as the headquarters of the Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of Florida and Belize (a Prince Hall Masonic Grand Lodge). [55] 4: Masonic Temple of Citrus Lodge No. 118, F. and A.M. 1910 built 2010 NRHP-listed 111 West Main Street and 95 South Pine Avenue Inverness, Florida: Neoclassical. [3] Vacated by the ...
The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario is a Grand Lodge with jurisdiction over 571 [1] masonic lodges located in the province of Ontario in Canada with around 46,000 members. [2] The Grand Lodge is in full amity and recognition with the United Grand Lodge of England. [3]