Why the Eastside Rocks: #9 The Masonic Lodge

You can read the general introduction to this series here.

Why the Eastside Rocks #9:

The Masonic Lodge

Bend Masonic LodgeThat’s "Masons" as in "Freemasons"—one of the original secret societies ("fraternal organization") that conspiracy theorists love, and yes, we have a Masonic Lodge here in Bend. It’s located at the corner of Greenwood and 9th, behind 7-Eleven. It was chartered on June 17, 1909, and moved to its current location in 1956.

I always wonder how many people know it’s there; it’s a pretty unassuming building and I admit, I overlooked it for many years myself (and I grew up here!).

I can’t even tell you anything about it beyond "it’s behind 7-Eleven," other than it’s an actual Freemason Lodge; I just think that rocks in and of itself.

5 comments

  1. A Masonic lodge?

    A hospital?

    I’ve enjoyed yer series, but I’d say you’ve reached the bottom of the barrel, chief. Time to shut ‘er down!

  2. What about the canals? They rock ten times harder than the Masonic Lodge?

    I want my free-flowing water!

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