Our
History
Our Beginnings
In 2008 several brothers, alumni of The George Washington University, were granted a dispensation by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia to form a new lodge for the express purpose of honoring and perpetuating the historic ties between the Craft and their alma mater. During this period of dispensation the lodge was formulated primarily by brothers of Benjamin B. French, No. 15, Federal Lodge, No. 1 and Fraternity Lodge, No. 54. On November 11, 2009 the lodge received its formal Charter and the Grand Master installed the charter officers himself.
Our Academic Heritage
Designed to be the first “University Lodge” in the District, the Colonial was modeled after the proud history of the “Universities Scheme Lodges” in the United Kingdom such as Apollo University Lodge, No. 357 at Oxford and Isaac Newton University Lodge, No. 859 at Cambridge. Thus, membership in The Colonial is restricted to men who have an affiliation or affinity for The George Washington University; whether as students, alumni, faculty or staff.
Our Namesake
The lodge number, 1821, was chosen to reflect the year the University was founded. The intention of its founders was to draw from the wide range of academics and scholars both within and without the University in order to take advantage of the myriad opportunities within our Nation’s capitol. While upholding the highest ritual standards, the lodge also aims to foster the intellectual growth through lectures, debates, and panels in which the intersection of Freemasonry and the academic disciplines can best be utilized.
Contact
1733 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
colonial.lodge.1821@gmail.com
Contact
1733 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
colonial.lodge.1821@gmail.com