Elizabethtown in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Masonic Village at Elizabethtown
Photographed by William Pope, June 17, 2026
1. Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Marker
The Masonic Village at Elizabethtown was founded as the Masonic Homes of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in 1910. The site was chosen because the Pennsylvania Railroad bordered the property; its ease of access to Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Lancaster; availability of local ministers of every denomination; ample pure water supply; and large acreage for cultivation, as well as woods and pasture land. The Masonic Homes first provided services to aging Freemasons and their spouses. In 1913, the first children were accepted for care, beginning what is now called the Masonic Children's Home.
The first adult residents were served in congregate home settings. In 1916, the Philadelphia Freemasons Hospital opened, providing nursing and personal care services; this building has been expanded and renovated and is now known as the Masonic Health Care Center and Freemasons Building. The first retirement living apartments and cottages were opened in 1990.
As health care delivery and lifestyles changed over the years, so did Masonic Homes. In 2004, the community changed its name to Masonic Village to better reflect the vast array
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The 1,400-acre campus added home and community-based services over the years, as well as a farm market, wellness center, Veterans Grove, formal gardens, pools, ponds, ballrooms, walking paths and countless other amenities for the local community to enjoy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 40° 8.784′ N, 76° 36.753′ W. Marker is in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is at the intersection of Masonic Drive (Pennsylvania Route 241) and Shrine Road, on the right when traveling west on Masonic Drive. This marker stands at the Masonic Drive entrance to the Elizabethtown Amtrak Station across from the entrance to Masonic Village,. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 S Wilson Ave, Elizabethtown PA 17022, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania
Photographed by William Pope, June 17, 2026
2. Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Railroad Comes to Elizabethtown (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabethtown (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Shoe Industry in Elizabethtown (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Elizabethtown (approx. half a mile away); Design of Elizabethtown (approx. half a mile away); Barnabas and Elizabeth Hughes (approx. half a mile away); Grist Mill Process (approx. half a mile away); Changes in Elizabethtown (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethtown.
Photographed by William Pope, June 17, 2026
3. Masonic Village at Elizabethtown Marker
Photographed by William Pope
4. The original Grand Lodge building Masonic Village
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2026, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2026, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
