A Masonic Temple or Masonic Hall is, within Freemasonry, the room or edifice where a Masonic Lodge meets. Masonic Temple may also refer to an abstract spiritual goal and the conceptual ritualistic space of a meeting.
The Belleville Masonic Temple, Belleville, Michigan. An example of a smaller Masonic Temple
Goose and Gridiron tavern, where the United Grand Lodge of England was founded in 1717
The Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan. The world's largest Masonic Temple.
Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain).
The Detroit Masonic Temple is the world's largest Masonic Temple. Located in the Cass Corridor of Detroit, Michigan, at 500 Temple Street, the building serves as a home to various masonic organizations including the York Rite Sovereign College of North America. The building contains a variety of public spaces including three theaters, three ballrooms and banquet halls, and a 160 by 100 feet clear-span drill hall.
Exterior view of the Ritualistic Tower seen from Cass Park (c. 2007)
Masonic Temple, circa 1920s
Masonic Temple, 2019
Image: Masonic Temple Detroit 2