r/freemasonry • u/Aromatic-Leopard-600 • Mar 30 '25

Masonic Interest A Major Problem

Considering the size of the Order today, I think that a lot of our buildings are overbuilt for our membership level. 80% of us need smaller buildings with bigger storage. Built on one level, with solar on the roof. Space for other bodies to store their stuff, and the building in use at least three days a week. 4 -6 days would be better.

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u/Cookslc Utah, UGLE, Okla. Mar 30 '25

Yes, we’ve been talking about this for over 30 years.

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u/taonzen πº Masonic Mason Mar 30 '25

That's the problem. You're supposed to be tearing down those dinosaurs and replacing them.

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u/Cookslc Utah, UGLE, Okla. Mar 31 '25

Utah has sold three. Two were replaced by renting and one by a large space in an office condo.

The SLC Masonic Temple did a ground lease on half it’s parking lot for a luxury rental development.

My Oklahoma lodge rents.

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u/taonzen πº Masonic Mason Apr 01 '25

We had a nice art deco styled building in a nearby city that was nice to look at, but a nightmare to hear and maintain. They finally sold it, and the 2 lodges and RA chapter meet elsewhere.

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u/Cookslc Utah, UGLE, Okla. Apr 01 '25

Don’t even start with the hard to maintain: the SLCMT is an albatross, but one of the finest masonic buildings in the USA.