Florida
Scottish Rite Temple, Jacksonville, Florida
“View of Confederate Park showing Scottish Rite Temple, Jacksonville, Florida”
Masonic Temple and Shrine Club St. Petersburg, Florida
“St. Petersburg Lodge # 139, F&AM St Petersburg, Florida – New Building erected since”
Hibiscus Lodge No. 275 Miami Beach, Florida
“Masonic Temple – Hibiscus Lodge F&AM 275 at Alton Road, Miami Beach, Florida meets every Tuesday. It was Consecrated May 18, 1948 – Temple Dedicated Dec. 1950.”
Alabama
Colored Masonic Temple, Birmingham, AL – Architects Robert Robinson Taylor and Louis H. Persley designed this edifice which was completed in 1922. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Welcome to the Grace Dee May Museum's
virtual 2nd Annual OktoberSteinFest
Last year's OktoberSteinFest was a tremendous success. Even with the coronavirus restrictions we are going to have a shoe-slapping party that will last throughout October. Crank up the "oom-pah-pah" music, fill up your favorite mug and get ready to partake in a fun (and safe) Grace Dee May Museum tradition.
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• History of Oktoberfest
• Decorations
• Recipes
• Songs to sing
• Traditional toasts
• The GDM Museum Stein collection
• Oktoberfest Video
• Free downloadable Poster
• Festive Photos
• Free downloadable Postcards
• Unique, exclusive souvenir items
• and more surprises
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Georgia
Postcard of a sign marker near Midway, Georgia
"ACH – Road of Sunbury, 1734
Important Colonial port of entry. First Masonic Lodge meeting in Georgia believed held here February, 1734, with Oglethorpe as Master.
Scottish Rite Hospital, Decatur, Georgia
Scottish Rite Hospital – East Wing, Decatur, Georgia
Scottish Rite Hospital – "Old Scottish Rite Hospital", Decatur, Georgia
Old Scottish Rite Hospital
In 1915, with Dr. Michael Hoke serving as the first Medical Director, the Scottish Rite Convalescent Home for Crippled Children was founded to served crippled and recovering children from nearby Atlanta hospitals. At first a rented cottage with six beds in Decatur, Georgia it grew and expanded to become the Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In the 1970’s the hospital moved to a new location in North Atlanta. The original building was sold and repurposed as an office building and community center.