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Grand Lodge of Ia I O O F
During the erection of the State Capitol Building, a number of Masons working on the structure decided there was need for a lodge in East Des Moines. The work on the Capitol would bring many skilled laborers to the city and the vicinity would increase in population. The 1962 project appropriately named “Operation face-lift” progressed generally as planed and was completed with all the bills paid, thanks to the cooperation of many hardworking, dedicated members, friends and businesses. The corner stone for new temple was laid by the Most Worshipful Grand Master Frank Seward Moses on September 21, 1915.
The lodge decided to rent space at the Masonic Temple at 1011 Locust Street until a suitable building was located. The Trustee’s found a vacant building in the community of Pleasant Hill. The Lodge voted to purchase the building, and in May 0f 2001, and under the direction of Worshipful Master. Guy H. Freeman, a Committee of WB W.L. Freeman; Trustee, and PM’s R.E. Tharp Sr.; D.N. Nelson; J.L. Collins, lead a building construction committee, under the close eye of Past Master Marion L. Charlton. Many members participated in the construction process, and worked with great pride in completing the building into a beautiful Masonic Temple facility which we all can now call “HOME”, The new temple Corner Stone was laid by Most Worshipful Grand Master Alfred L. Jensen on April 19, 2002. A Lodge Dedication Ceremony followed the Corner Stone Ceremony .
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The original name suggested was “Centennial” because of the date of birth of this new Lodge. However, this name was used before dispensation was granted and one of the members casually remarked, “Well, we are glad to have a HOME” This casual remark was a splendid suggestion and was voted as the name of the lodge. Save this search to get email alerts when listings hit the market.
On behalf of all Lodge members, Worshipful Master John D. Ruhland acknowledged lodge presentation, and a memorable day was had by all in attendance. The first meeting place was in the Odd Fellows Hall in East Des Moines, where meetings were held until 1877. Then for two years the meeting place was on East Fifth and Walnut, until April 3, 1879, when a hall was rented in the Goldstone Building on East Fifth Street, between walnut and locust Streets.
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YP advertisers receive higher placement in the default ordering of search results and may appear in sponsored listings on the top, side, or bottom of the search results page. At the Stated Communications August 9, 1962, the membership expressed their continuing faith in East Des Moines and its future by voting to invest up to $45, 000. Changes to update the Temple building continued as a “work in progress” project until we vacated the Locust Street property. In November, 1992 Ancient Craft Lodge No. 657 consolidated with Home Lodge No. 370 and their members were whole heartily received into Home Lodge.Things were good at Home Lodge No. 370 during the 1990’s. In March of 1999, the building adjacent to our Temple facility collapsed causing major damage to our building. The membership had to decide whether to repair the Temple at 603 E.
On August 14, 1884, a hall was rented from Mr. D,B. Stubbs on east Locust, between Fourth and Fifth Streets. A lease was made for quarters in the knights Of Pythias Hall, 502 E. Locust, on March 14, 1901, were meetings were held until a new temple was completed. The dedication of the Temple to the services of Masonry was on April 3, 1916, by The Most Worshipful Frank Seward Moses, Grand master of Masons in Iowa. This was followed by the presentation of the building to the officers and members of Home Lodge No. 370 A.F. By the building committee, composed of William Koch, Chairman, L.H. Cohen, L.A. Dunker, and R .M. J.
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