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Our<\/span><\/h1>\n

History<\/h1>\n

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Our Beginnings
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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,\u00a0Federal 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our Academic Heritage<\/h2>\n

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Designed to be the first \u201cUniversity Lodge\u201d in the District, the Colonial was modeled after the proud history of the \u201cUniversities Scheme Lodges\u201d in the United Kingdom such as\u00a0Apollo University Lodge, No. 357<\/a>\u00a0at Oxford and\u00a0Isaac Newton University Lodge, No. 859<\/a>\u00a0at 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our Namesake<\/h2>\n

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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\u2019s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1733 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009<\/h5>\n

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Freemasonry in D.C.
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D.C. Grand Lodge<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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1733 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20009<\/h5>\n

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Freemasonry in D.C.
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D.C. Grand Lodge<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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During this period of dispensation the lodge was formulated primarily by brothers of\u00a0Benjamin B. French, No. 15<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0Federal Lodge, No. 1<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Fraternity Lodge, No. 54<\/a>. On November 11, 2009 the lodge received its formal Charter and the Grand Master installed the charter officers himself.\r\n\r\nDesigned to be the first \u201cUniversity Lodge\u201d in the District, the Colonial was modeled after the proud history of the \u201cUniversities Scheme Lodges\u201d in the United Kingdom such as\u00a0Apollo University Lodge, No. 357<\/a>\u00a0at Oxford and\u00a0Isaac Newton University Lodge, No. 859<\/a>\u00a0at 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.\r\n\r\nThere is a long and rich history of Freemasonry at The George Washington University, of which The Colonial is only the latest example. 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