Grand Lodge of Illinois
Fraternal organization in Illinois, United States
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The Grand Lodge of Illinois, officially The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois, is the premier masonic organization in the state of Illinois encompassing more than 460 lodges and 57,000 members at the end of 2018.[2]
Established1822
Location
- United States
Coordinates39.7654903°N 89.6239377°W
Grand Master
Joseph B Ferrell[1]Past Grand Master Shadrach Bond | |
| Established | 1822 |
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| Location |
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| Coordinates | 39.7654903°N 89.6239377°W |
Grand Master | Joseph B Ferrell[1] |
| Website | ilmason |
History
The first masonic lodge in the state of Illinois was formed in Kaskaskia. The members submitted a petition to the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on 1805.[3][4]
The Grand Lodge of Illinois was constituted on December 11, 1822 with Shadrach Bond serving as the first Grand Master.[5][6]
See also
- Masonic Temple (Chicago) Former Masonic building in Illinois
- Paul Revere Masonic Temple Former Masonic building in Illinois
- Jefferson Masonic Temple Masonic building in Illinois
- List of famous Freemasons
- List of Masonic Grand Lodges United States
- History of Masonic Grand Lodges in North America
