Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Masonic Temple
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2023
1. Masonic Temple Marker
Site of Temple of 1773
Stated meeting second Monday each month
Site of the Establishment
of the First Grand Lodge of
York Masons in the United States
A.F. & A.M.
October 13, 1778
Erected by Masonic Temple Williamsburg No. 6 A.F. & A.M.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1778.
Location. 37° 16.229′ N, 76° 41.919′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Francis Street East and South Queen Street, on the left when traveling east on Francis Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 Francis St E, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Moody House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bracken Tenement (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Crump House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Quarter (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Lightfoot House
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Also see . . . Freemasonry In Williamsburg, Virginia. (Submitted on July 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2023
2. Masonic Temple Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
