 Main façade of Freemasons' Hall in Savannah | |
| Named after | Solomon |
|---|---|
| Established | February 21, 1734 |
| Founders | James Lacey James Oglethorpe |
| Type | Masonic lodge |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 32°04′52″N 81°05′24″W / 32.0811610°N 81.089883°W |
Region served | Chatham County, Georgia |
Parent organization | Grand Lodge of Georgia, Free and Accepted Masons |
| Website | solomonslodge1 |
Solomon's Lodge, officially Solomon's Lodge, No. 1, Free and Accepted Masons (F. & A. M.), located in Freemasons' Hall, Savannah, Georgia, is a Masonic lodge established in 1734 by James Lacey and General James Oglethorpe.[1] It is believed to be the oldest, continuously operating, English-constituted lodge in the Western Hemisphere, a title also claimed by St. John's Lodge, Portsmouth, established in 1734 or 1736.[2]
- ^ Hirschfeld, Fritz (2005). George Washington and The Jews. University of Delaware Press. p. 26. ISBN 0-87413-927-9.
- ^ "St. John's Lodge No. 1 F.&A.M. Historic Information". St. John's Lodge #1. Retrieved June 24, 2022.