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The Mission Masonic Temple, a Splendid Survivor

Hiding in plain sight on one of the city’s busiest blocks, the Mission Masonic Temple is

At the Prince Hall Apartments, a Complicated Legacy

The Prince Hall Apartments, built by the fraternal order during San Francisco’s urban renewal, are a

The Masonic Streets of San Francisco

Throughout San Francisco, street names share subtle reminders of a fraternal past.

Forged in Fire: Masonic Ruins of the 1906 Earthquake

Masonic remains from the 1906 earthquake recall San Francisco’s darkest days—and its rebirth.

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.

Digging Up the Past at a Masonic Cemetery

Researchers hope to uncover local history within the small Gold Rush-era Jamestown Masonic Cemetery.

With New Breaking Barriers Exhibition, Baseball History Comes Alive

A new exhibition in San Diego spotlights Negro League pioneers, thanks to a gift from the

In Selma, Following in the Footsteps of Masons Before Them

A Masonic delegation retraces historic footsteps.

A New Berkeley Masonic Lodge Is Giving it the Old College Try

In Berkeley, a new group is reviving an old-school idea.

A Timeline of 175 Years of California Masonic History

Since its founding in 1850, California Masonry has had a profound influence on the state we

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