Scottish Rite Masonry

Scottish Rite Masonry (HMYL0)

Location: Galveston, TX 77550 Galveston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 18.248', W 94° 47.51'

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Born in 1867 in Galveston. One of major systems of celebrated Masonic fraternal organization.

Philip C. Tucker, the Deputy Inspector General of the Masons, read charter establishing "San Felipe Lodge of Perfection." It was named after San Felipe de Austin, capital of first Anglo-American colony in Texas.

As Texas Masonry flourished, "L.M. Openheimer Chapter of Rose Croix" was organized in 1882. "Pike-Tucker Council of Kadosh" was granted a charter in 1898. The "Texas Consistory No. 1" was established in 1899. The present cathedral was dedicated in 1929.
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HM NumberHMYL0
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Marker Number7180
Year Placed1970
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 3:28pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 325974 N 3243013
Decimal Degrees29.30413333, -94.79183333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 18.248', W 94° 47.51'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 18' 14.88" N, 94° 47' 30.60" W
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Area Code(s)409, 281
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2128 Church Rear St, Galveston TX 77550, US
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