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 | |
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Building on March 28, 2011 | |
Location | 813 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States |
Coordinates | 41°58′57.16″N 91°39′40.36″W |
Built | 1955 |
Website | Grand 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.
Below is a listing of the subordinate lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. [15] 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]
See also
- National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, a similar nearby cultural institution
- National Heritage Museum (Lexington, Massachusetts), a similar Masonic library and museum
- The Library and Museum of Freemasonry, Freemasons' Hall, London
- Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple a Masonic Temple in town on the National Register of Historic Places
References
- 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.
- "Welcome to the Iowa Masonic Library, Museum and Administration Building". Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&AM.
- "Iowa Masonic Library and Museum – Cedar Rapids, Iowa". www.iowabeautiful.com. Iowa Tourism. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- "Civil War Flag". Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&FM.
- Kreuger, William R. (June 4, 2005). "Civil War Flag History".
- Binegar, Erika (September 14, 2008). "Fresh Start: Making plans for temporary exhibits, permanent changes". The Gazette. Cedar Rapid.
- "The present Building: Library, Museums, and Grand Lodge Offices". Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&AM.
- "Masonic Secretary Parvin Dead". New York Times. June 28, 1901.
- "A Brief History of the Iowa Masonic Library, Museum and Administration Building". Grand Lodge of Iowa, AF&AM.
- Dewitte, Dave (June 12, 2010). "Historical Society certifies C.R. cultural district". Cedar Rapids: The Gazette.
- Morcombe, Joseph. "History of Grand Lodge of Iowa". Grand Lodge of Iowa. Grand Lodge of Iowa. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- "Lodge Locator". Grand Lodge of Iowa. Grand Lodge of Iowa. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
External links
Lodge number | Lodge Name | Location | Date founded (NOTE: D-dispensation given C-Chartered) | Notes | |
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1 | Des Moines | Burlington, Iowa | 30 November 1840 (D) 20 October 1841 (C) | [1] | |
2 | Iowa | Bloomington Township, Muscatine County, Iowa | 4 February 1841 (D) 20 October 1841 (C) | ||
3 | Dubuque | Dubuque, Iowa | 10 October 1841 | ||
4 | Iowa City | Iowa City, Iowa | 10 October 1841 | ||
5 | Wapello | Wapello, Iowa | 10 January 1844 | ||
6 | Marion | Marion, Iowa | 6 February 1844 (D) 10 October 1845 (C) | [2] | |
7 | Hiram | Augusta, Iowa | 16 April 1844 (D) 10 October 1845 (C) | Lodge no longer active | |
8 | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant, Iowa | 13 Sept 1844 (D) 10 Oct 1845 (C) | ||
9 | Farmington | Farmington, Iowa | 1845 (D) 10 Oct 1846 (C) | Lodge no longer active | |
10 | Keosauqua | Keosauqua, Iowa | 1845 (D) 10 Oct 1846 (C) | ||
11 | Cedar | Tipton, Iowa | 1846 (D) 2 June 1847 (C) | ||
12 | Eagle | Keokuk, Iowa | 23 April 1846 (D) 2 June 1847 (C) | Lodge no longer active | |
13 | Claypoole | Fort Madison, Iowa | 23 APRIL 1846 | ||
14 | Franklin | Bloomfield, Iowa | 28 JULY 1847 (D) 7 June 1847 (C) | Lodge no longer active | |
15 | Clinton | Fairfield, Iowa | 27 August 1847 (D) 7 June 1849 (C) | ||
16 | Ottumwa | Ottumwa, Iowa | 5 MAY 1848 (D) 7 June 1849 (C) | ||
17 | Salem | Salem, Iowa | 17 NOV 1848 (D) 7 June 1849 (C) | Lodge no longer active | |
18 | Triluminar | Oskaloosa, Iowa | 16 JAN 1849 (D) 7 June 1849 (C) | Lodge no longer active | |
19 | St. John | Lyons, Iowa | 3 SEPT 1849 (D) 7 June 1850 (C) | Lodge no longer active | |
20 | Burlington | Burlington, Iowa | 30 November 1849 | ||
21 | Olive Branch | Agency, Iowa | Unknown | ||
22 | Pioneer | Des Moines, Iowa | Unknown | ||
23 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
24 | Golden Rule | Rochester, Iowa | Unknown | ||
25 | Crescent | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | unknown | ||
26 | Washington | Washington, Iowa | Unknown | ||
27 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
28 | New London | New London, Iowa | Unknown | ||
29 | Keokuk | Keokuk, Iowa | |||
30 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
31 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
32 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
33 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
34 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
35 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
36 | Helion | Maquoketa, Iowa | |||
37 | Davenport | Davenport, Iowa | |||
38 | Richland | Richland, Iowa | |||
39 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
40 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
41 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
42 | Jackson | Centerville, Iowa | 11 June 1864 | ||
43 | Evening Star | Winterset, Iowa | |||
44 | Snow | Le Claire, Iowa | 1962? (date on their cornerstone. most likely for current building, not lodge founding year) | Snow Lodge's Website Snow Lodge's Facebook page | |
45 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
46 | Anamosa | Anamosa, Iowa | 1854 | ||
47 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
48 | Danville | New London, Iowa | |||
49 | Metropolitan | Dubuque, Iowa | Lodge now meets out in Asbury, Iowa | ||
50 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
51 | Bellevue | Bellevue, Iowa | 1855 | Bellevue Lodge's Website | |
52 | Lafayette | Montezuma, Iowa | |||
53 | Warren | Indianola, Iowa | 6 June 1855 | Warren Lodge's Website | |
54 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
55 | Pella | Pella, Iowa | |||
56 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
57 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
58 | Glenwood | Glenwood, Iowa | |||
59 | Newton | Newton, Iowa | 6 June 1855 | Newton Lodge's website at one point. Newton Lodge's Facebook Page | |
60 | Camanche | Camanche, Iowa | |||
61 | Oriental | Knoxville, Iowa | |||
62 | Vinton | Vinton, Iowa | |||
63 | Chariton | Chariton, Iowa | 27 August 1854 | ||
64 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
65 | Blackhawk | Cedar Falls, Iowa | 22 April 1854 | ||
66 | Union Band | Frankville, Iowa | Unknown | 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. | |
67 | Constitution | Colesburg, Iowa | Unknown | ||
68 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
69 | West Union | West Union, Iowa | Unknown | ||
70 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
71 | Bluff City | Council Bluffs, Iowa | Unknown | ||
72 | Elkader | Elkader, Iowa | Unknown | ||
73 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
74 | Eddyville | Eddyville, Iowa | Unknown | ||
75 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
76 | Albia | Albia, Iowa | 4 June 1856 | Lodge no longer active. Had reorganized as Astor Lodge 505 after surrendering its charter | |
77 | Osceola | Osceola, Iowa | Unknown | ||
78 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
79 | Mount Olive | Boone, Iowa | 24 October 1855 | Mount Olive Lodge's website | |
80 | Adel | Adel, Iowa | |||
81 | Benton City | Shellsburg, Iowa | |||
82 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
83 | Hartford | Hartford, Iowa | |||
84 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
85 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
86 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
87 | Independence | Independence, Iowa | |||
88 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
89 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
90 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
91 | Corydon | Corydon, Iowa | |||
92 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
93 | Lyons | Clinton, Iowa | |||
94 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
95 | Mount Calvary | West Liberty, Iowa | |||
96 | Richmond | Kalona, Iowa | 1855 | ||
97 | Marietta | Marietta, Iowa | Lodge no longer active. Lodge closed its doors in April of 1862 [3] | ||
98 | Decorah | Decorah, Iowa | 3 November 1856 (D) 3 June 1857 (C) | Lodge no longer active. Lodge closed its doors in June 1861 [4] | |
99 | Nevada | Nevada, Iowa | 1887 | Nevada Lodge's website | |
100 | Western Star | Clinton, Iowa | |||
101 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
102 | Osage | Osage, Iowa | |||
103 | Landmark | Sioux City, Iowa | Landmark Lodge's website | ||
104 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
105 | Waterloo | Waterloo, Iowa | 1857 | Waterloo Lodge's website | |
106 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
107 | Columbus City | Columbus City, Iowa | |||
108 | Marshall | Marshalltown, Iowa | 2 May 1857 (D) [3] | ||
109 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
110 | Capital | Des Moines, Iowa | |||
111 | Ashlar | Fort Dodge, Iowa | |||
112 | Mount Vernon | Mount Vernon, Iowa | |||
113 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
114 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
115 | Star | Madrid, Iowa | Star Lodge's website address. page does not load | ||
116 | Tyrrell | Waverly, Iowa | 10 September 1857 (D) 2 June 1858 (C) | The lodge was named for Nicholaus Tyrrell, its first Tyler and the oldest charter member. [5] | |
117 | Montague | Eldora, Iowa | |||
118 | Hiram of Tyre | Tama, Iowa | |||
119 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
120 | Adoniram | Wayland, Iowa | |||
121 | Panora | Panora, Iowa | |||
122 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
123 | Orange | Guthrie Center, Iowa | |||
124 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
125 | Mosaic | Dubuque, Iowa | 25 March 1858 (D) 10 June 1858 (C) [6] | ||
126 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
127 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
128 | Pleasant | Pleasantville, Iowa | |||
129 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
130 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
131 | Equity | Janesville, Iowa | |||
132 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
133 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
134 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
135 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
136 | Joppa | Montrose, Iowa | |||
137 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
138 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
139 | Springville | Springville, Iowa | |||
Nodaway | Clarinda, Iowa | ||||
St. Charles-Cornerstone | Marble Rock, Iowa | ||||
142 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
143 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
144 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
145 | Benevolence | Mason City, Iowa | |||
146 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
147 | Prairie La Port | Guttenberg, Iowa | |||
148 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
149 | Dayton | Unknown | |||
150 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
151 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
152 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
153 | Nishnabotany | Sidney, Iowa | |||
154 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
155 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
156 | Taylor | Bedford, Iowa | |||
157 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
158 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
159 | Morning Star | Jefferson, Iowa | 1861 | Morning Star Lodge's website | |
160 | Clermont | Clermont, Iowa | |||
161 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
162 | Red Oak | Red Oak, Iowa | |||
163 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
164 | St. Clair | Norway, Iowa | |||
165 | Manchester | Manchester, Iowa | |||
166 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
167 | Wilton | Wilton, Iowa | |||
168 | Farmers | Hinkletown, Iowa (originally) Kinross, Iowa (now, after relocating in 1901) | 1863 | Farmers Lodge's website | |
169 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
170 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
171 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
172 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
173 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
174 | Poweshiek (originally named Corinthian, same number) [7] | Brooklyn, Iowa (originally) Malcom, Iowa (current meeting place) | June 1864 (D) 1865 (C) | ||
175 | Hope | Belle Plaine, Iowa | |||
176 | Acacia | Webster City, Iowa | |||
177 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
178 | Occidental | Sac City, Iowa | |||
179 | Faith | Mount Ayr, Iowa | |||
180 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
181 | Great Lights | Decorah, Iowa | In 1935, members of Union Band Lodge 66 consolidated with Great Lights Lodge 181, retaining the later's name and number [4] | ||
182 | Webb | Sigourney, Iowa | |||
183 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
184 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
185 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
186 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
187 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
188 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
189 | Emblem | Pleasanton, Iowa | |||
190 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
191 | Anchor | Hampton, Iowa | |||
192 | Mason's Home | Iowa Falls, Iowa | |||
193 | Clay | Unknown | |||
194 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
195 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
196 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
197 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
198 | Kilwinning | Batavia, Iowa | |||
199 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
200 | Ancient Landmark | Olin, Iowa | 1867[8] | ||
201 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
202 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
203 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
204 | Brotherly Love | Postville, Iowa | 1867 [9] | ||
205 | Prudence | Algona, Iowa | |||
206 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
207 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
208 | Trinity | Davenport, Iowa | |||
209 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
210 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
211 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
212 | Unity | Woodburn, Iowa | |||
213 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
214 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
215 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
216 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
217 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
218 | Preston | Prarie City, Iowa | Where the lodge's website was at. only an error now. kept for if ever repaired Preston Lodge's Facebook page | ||
219 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
220 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
221 | Fraternal | Davenport, Iowa | |||
222 | Siloam | Jesup, Iowa | |||
223 | Vesper | Onawa, Iowa | Vesper Lodge's website | ||
224 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
225 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
226 | Progress | Mediapolis, Iowa | |||
227 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
228 | Fidelity | Humeston, Iowa | |||
229 | Gavel | Attica, Iowa | |||
230 | Justice | Ollie, Iowa | |||
231 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
232 | Valley | Missouri Valley, Iowa | |||
233 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
234 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
235 | Good Faith | Winfield, Iowa | |||
236 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
237 | Areturus | Ossian, Iowa | |||
238 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
239 | Compass | Parkersburg, Iowa [10] | Lodge no longer active | ||
240 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
241 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
242 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
243 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
244 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
245 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
246 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
247 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
248 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
249 | Arcadia | Ames, Iowa | Arcadia Lodge's Facebook page | ||
250 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
251 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
252 | Antiquity | Moravia, Iowa | |||
253 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
254 | Lily | Malcom, Iowa | 28 December 1868 (D) 1869 (C) | Lodge no longer active, had consolidated with Corinthian Lodge 174, resulting in Powesheik Lodge 174 in 2012 [11]. | |
255 | Emulation | Clinton, Iowa | |||
256 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
257 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
258 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
259 | Excelsior | Council Bluffs, Iowa | 23 January 1869 | ||
260 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
261 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
262 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
253 | Mount Hermon | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 6 June 1870 | ||
264 | Signet | Carroll, Iowa | |||
265 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
266 | Northern Light | Northwood, Iowa | |||
267 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
268 | Damascus | Albion, Iowa | |||
269 | Empire | Ottumwa, Iowa | |||
270 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
271 | Pymosa | Atlanic, Iowa | |||
272 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
273 | Hermon | Grinnell, Iowa | Hermon Lodge's website | ||
274 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
275 | Instruction | Corning, Iowa | |||
276 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
277 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
278 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
279 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
280 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
281 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
282 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
283 | Purity | Casey, Iowa | |||
284 | Level | Central City, Iowa | |||
285 | Plumb | Siam, Iowa | |||
286 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
287 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
288 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
289 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
290 | Canopy | Oxford, Iowa | |||
291 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
292 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
293 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
294 | Rock-Sirius | Nora Springs, Iowa | |||
275 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
276 | Unknown | Lodge no longer active | |||
297 | Mount Nebo | Avoca, Iowa | |||
298 | Unknown | ||||
299 | Otley | Perry, Iowa | 1871 | Otley Lodge's website | |
- Des Moines Lodge One.
- Marion 6.
- "Our History". Masonic Temple of Marshalltown, Iowa. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- History of Great Lights Lodge #181. June 6, 1941 [decorahmasons.org decorahmasons.org] Check
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- "Our History". Mosaic Lodge 125. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Poweshiek Masonic Lodge". Corinthian Masonic Lodge. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- "Ancient Landmark Lodge History". Ancient Landmark Lodge's website. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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