‘1785 Masons’ Hall is ready for its close-up’

     

Way back on August 16, 2016, I shared with you the news of the Masonic temple in Richmond, Virginia embarking on a fundraising mission to affect necessary repairs and improvements to the 1785 structure. Yesterday, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported the success of the endeavors.

It is home to Richmond Randolph Lodge 19. The brethren say their building is America’s oldest purpose-built, continuously used Masonic lodge building, which, I think, is claimed by others elsewhere, but I leave that to historians able to track property titles and all that.

 

Click here to read the story, view the slideshow, and watch a short video.