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Masonic Grand Lodge (USA)


United States, Social Org    (1730 to present)
• List of Masonic degrees (See: List)
• Overview of Masonic history from ancient times to the present (See: Masonic history)
• List of famous Freemasons, with short bios (See: List)
• 1801 : Supreme Council, Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite founded in Charleston, South Carolina (See: Scottish Rite history)
• 1813 : Supreme Council, Northern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite founded in New York (See: SCNJ history)
• 1871 : Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Shriners) of North America founded
• 1884 : Masons lay the cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor (See: Phoenix Masonry article)
• 1911 : Groundbreaking for the "House of the Temple" in Washington, D.C. (See: Photo gallery)
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da Costa, Isaac   (Officer of, 1753 to 1783) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1753 : Member, King Solomon's Lodge
• 1759 : Treasurer, King Solomon's Lodge
• 1770 : Deputy Inspector General of Masonry (date uncertain)
• 1783 : Grand Master, Sublime Lodge of Perfection, Charleston
Washington, George   (Member of, 1752 to 1799-12-14) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1788 : Worshipful Master, Alexandria Lodge No. 22 (See: Masonic profile)
• 1932 : Masons dedicate a memorial museum in honor of George Washington (See: GW Memorial site)
Franklin, Benjamin   (Officer of, 1731 to 1790) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1734 : Provincial Grand Master of Pennsylvania
Masonic Grand Lodge (England)   (Affiliate of, 1730 to 1777) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1777 : After the War of Independence, the U.S. Lodge officially separates from the Grand Lodge of England