1867
The Masonic Hall on Franklin Street

The Masonic Hall on Franklin Street

Two years following the tragic death of President Abraham Lincoln, after being sponsored by Bigelow Lodge No. 243, a dispensation was granted by Grand Master Thomas Sparrow on March 28th, 1867. Two days later, Forest City Lodge U.D. held its first meeting in the Masonic Hall on Franklin Street, and adopted a code of By-Laws.

1873

Case Hall, early 1900s. Western Reserve Historical Society

Two years following the tragic death of President Abraham Lincoln, after being sponsored by Bigelow Lodge No. 243, a dispensation was granted by Grand Master Thomas Sparrow on March 28th, 1867. Two days later, Forest City Lodge U.D. held its first meeting in the Masonic Hall on Franklin Street, and adopted a code of By-Laws.

Case Hall, early 1900s. Western Reserve Historical Society
1896
Newburgh Masonic Temple, 2019. Abandoned since 1984

Newburgh Masonic Temple, 2019. Abandoned since 1984

Two years following the tragic death of President Abraham Lincoln, after being sponsored by Bigelow Lodge No. 243, a dispensation was granted by Grand Master Thomas Sparrow on March 28th, 1867. Two days later, Forest City Lodge U.D. held its first meeting in the Masonic Hall on Franklin Street, and adopted a code of By-Laws.

1921

Cleveland Masonic Temple

Two years following the tragic death of President Abraham Lincoln, after being sponsored by Bigelow Lodge No. 243, a dispensation was granted by Grand Master Thomas Sparrow on March 28th, 1867. Two days later, Forest City Lodge U.D. held its first meeting in the Masonic Hall on Franklin Street, and adopted a code of By-Laws.

Cleveland Masonic Temple
1942
Julius Negin's grandchildren open time capsule

Julius Negin's grandchildren open time capsule

Two years following the tragic death of President Abraham Lincoln, after being sponsored by Bigelow Lodge No. 243, a dispensation was granted by Grand Master Thomas Sparrow on March 28th, 1867. Two days later, Forest City Lodge U.D. held its first meeting in the Masonic Hall on Franklin Street, and adopted a code of By-Laws.

1958

Julius Negin's grandchildren open time capsule

Two years following the tragic death of President Abraham Lincoln, after being sponsored by Bigelow Lodge No. 243, a dispensation was granted by Grand Master Thomas Sparrow on March 28th, 1867. Two days later, Forest City Lodge U.D. held its first meeting in the Masonic Hall on Franklin Street, and adopted a code of By-Laws.

Julius Negin's grandchildren open time capsule