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Albany Masonic Temple

Wadsworth Lodge No. 417, F. & A.M., held its first meeting on January 26, 1856 at 53 State Street, Albany, New York. It was then granted a Charter by Grand Lodge of New York State on June 6, 1857. The lodge was instituted and officers installed by R.·.W.·. A. Wharton.    R.·.W.·. Ebenezer Wadsworth became the first Master, serving two years, and was also the lodge's first R.·.W.·. brother.

For the first forty years, Wadsworth Lodge was located at several places in downtown Albany.
In 1896, the lodge moved into it present quarters in the newly constructed Albany Masonic Temple on Lodge Street. The temple stands within sight of the New York State Capitol building.

The Albany Temple is built on the same site, where, on May 12th, 1768, the cornerstone was laid for the first lodge house built and owned by a Masonic lodge (Master's Lodge No.5) in North America.

Since that time, this property has remained continuously vested in the hands of the Masonic Fraternity, the oldest such property known to exist in the world.


Master:

Treasurer:

:

W.·. Paul F. Bailey

R.W.· Stephen H. King

Bro. Timothy Martin

The lodge meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays, in season. Contact the Secretary for more information on visiting Wadsworth Lodge.

SPECIAL EVENTS for the Masonic Year 2007-2008


We were treated to an historic event at our second Stated Communication on September 26th, when we reinstituted the old Wadsworth custom of having our Past Masters put on our first Entered Apprentice Degree of the season. Wadsworth is fortunate to have many Past Masters who are willing to contribute their time and talents to the operation of our Lodge. Eighteen Past Masters participated in this degree and all parts, from the Master to the Tyler, were filled by Past Masters.

Past Master of Wadsworth Lodge



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