Halcyon Temple

The historic Halcyon Masonic Temple has many attributes that make it truly unique. Among these are its location. The location had been envisioned many years before the present temple was erected by the founders of the city of Cleveland. The land on which the temple sits was Masonic land but had not been utilized until 1931 for its intended purpose. On the side of the temple facing Franklin Blvd. is inscribed "This building is dedicated and consecrated to the spirit of Freemasonry."

The map below shows that the Halcyon Temple sits within a Square and Compasses made by the layout of the streets. If you follow the arrow created by the apex of the compasses it points directly to the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Cleveland.

   
Soldiers and Sailors Monument

The interior of the temple had originally been done in the Victorian style. and is being restored to its former beauty along with many modern amenities such as wireless Internet, HDTV, theater sound system, and a workout room. The interior photos below expand when you click on them.

The lodge room looking west

The lodge room looking east

The billiards room

 
The library

Grand Piano in ballroom

The ballroom

The pipe organ in the lodge room

The lodge room from the stage

Stage lighting controls

Marble stairs

(Photos taken at Halcyon between November 11-12, 2007 by Wor. Bro. Jeff Peace. All rights reserved by the owner, used with permission.)

The restoration of Halcyon Temple began about five years ago. At this time the beautiful historic building was destined for the wrecking ball. If not for the efforts of the young brothers at Halcyon this temple would have been lost to Freemasonry. After endless hours of labor by these dedicated brothers the temple has been partially restored to what you see today. Much work is still left to be done but we are moving forward one step at a time.

Below are a few photos of the restoration. Cracked walls caused by moisture are being sealed and new electrical circuits installed. In the same photo you can see a part of the new heating and cooling system.

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Contact Halcyon Lodge

Halcyon Lodge
2831 Franklin Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44113-2916

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