Architecture

An Oakland Landmark, For Sale

Facing an uncertain future, the Oakland Scottish Rite temple hits the market for the first time

The Modernist and the Masons

As the Masonic Home at Covina evolves, renowned midcentury architect A. Quincy Jones’s vision guides a

Monuments to Belonging

At the turn of the 20th century, scale and spectacle put Masonic temples on the skyline,

Lodge Murals Lay Down the Street Cred

Murals don’t just emblazon lodge walls—they preserve local memory and reveal the artful ways Masons have

The Shape of Meaning

Sacred geometry offers a way of reading the world—one that continues to influence architecture throughout California.

Timothy Pflueger, the Invisible Hand Behind San Francisco’s Skyline

With his Jazz Age flair, architect Timothy Pflueger brought a signature style to San Francisco’s skyline.

In Vancouver, a Masonic Lodge Redevelopment

In Vancouver, a pair of lodges are reborn as mixed-use developments.

Millard Sheets Is the Artist Behind the L.A. Scottish Rite Temple

At the Los Angeles Scottish Rite Temple, a Masonic landmark is a testament to a the

In Freemasons’ Hall, What’s Old is New Again

At Freemasons’ Hall, inside the Grand Lodge of California temple in San Francisco, the past and

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