Masonic Lodge St Charles

[The Barbarian]

This building was originally built for a Masonic lodge in the early 1860s, but the divisions of the Civil War brought down the lodge and it closed.

 

[Steve5D]

Wow, that doesn't even look real.

I dig it...

 

[EW1066]

B.P.O.E stands for "Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks". The lack of any Masonic symbology would lead me to believe that it never was a Masonic lodge.

All of that aside, It's a great picture.

EDUB

 

[CCericola]

No it was originally a Masonic lodge. The facade was changed in the 1920s I think. I'm sure you can still find original Masonic markers on the original red brick building.

 

[CaboWabo]

B.P.O.E. NO 690 - Former Masonic Lodge - St. Charles Historic District - St. Charles, Missouri - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Great shot

 

[480sparky]

..... The lack of any Masonic symbology would lead me to believe that it never was a Masonic lodge. ...........

The obvious Egyptian motif still shows through. The masonic symbols were probably removed and the Elks put their own embellishments on.

 

[theraven]

Great shot, I really like the processing, a bit surreal but not too much.