Odenton in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Masonic Temple

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2026

1. Masonic Temple Marker

Inscription. Masonic temple served as the meeting place of Odenton Lodge 209, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, from 1912 to 2001. Local masons constructed the temple in the fashionable Colonial Revival style as Odenton experienced a period of explosive growth. The temple exemplifies a type of building that housed lodges serving small communities across Maryland in the early 20th century.

Erected 2026 by Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland Historical Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 39° 5.112′ N, 76° 42.1′ W. Marker is in Odenton, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on Waco Avenue south of Odenton Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1367 Odenton Rd, Odenton MD 21113, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

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It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tracking Odenton History (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Epiphany Episcopal Chapel and Church House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patton's Headquarters (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Tank School and Tank Corps (approx. 1.3 miles away); Eisenhower's Quarters (approx. 1.4 miles away); School for Bakers and Cooks (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Franklin Cantonment (approx. 1½ miles away); 85th Medical Battalion Avenue (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Odenton.

Also see . . . Odenton Masonic Lodge No. 209 - National Register of Historic Places Registration Form.

Odenton Masonic Lodge No. 209 is significant under Criterion C as a well-preserved representative
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2026

2. Masonic Temple Marker
example of a type of fraternal hall characteristic of small communities in the early 20th century. Its interior organization reflects a processual movement from more public spaces to increasingly private areas associated with Masonic practice. The entry hall and Social Hall on the first floor are separated by a decorative staircase from upper-story spaces dedicated to specific aspects of Masonic ritual. The stair provides access to the Preparation Room where Masonic regalia is donned, and the Ante Room where members’ credentials are challenged, finally entering the Lodge Hall whose furnishings conform to the hierarchy of the organization. The building retains a high degree of integrity and recently benefited from a sensitive campaign of rehabilitation.

(Submitted on May 5, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

Sign with QR code image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2026

3. Sign with QR code

Odenton Heritage Society
Established in 1989 to preserve the history and traditions of Odenton

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 23 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.