Why do masonic lodges not have windows

The more we neglect our Temples on the outside, the more they rot spiritually on the inside, spiraling into lethargy and failure. The truth is that what is on the outside is a reflection of what goes on inside—both in men and in buildings. In , the Freemasons of Chicago built the tallest skyscraper in the world, twenty-two stories high, and it remained the tallest building in Chicago for more than thirty years.

In the Masons of Detroit opened the largest Masonic building in the world, home to almost thirty different Masonic bodies, with room for a total of fifty. It had more than a thousand rooms, three auditoriums including one that seated 4, people, restaurants, ballrooms, hotel rooms, a barber shop, even an indoor pool. And they spent lots of their own money, at a time when there were no tax incentives to do so; nor were there social safety nets for their retirements.

Times were tough, yet they still gave much in both time and treasure to Freemasonry for these places we now often treat with such appalling neglect.

What our forefathers constructed for the Ages, many now scornfully dismiss as white elephants. These were Temples to the ideals of Freemasonry. Great things went on inside of them, and the community knew who and what the Freemasons were and what they stood for. The Masonic Temple was vital to a community. Balls were held there. Political debates were held there.

Visiting celebrities and luminaries were feted there. Immigrant citizens were sworn in there. Today, thousands of people drive past our faceless buildings and never know what they are. Freemasonry is not a building, and lodges can meet anywhere, but these Temples are a part of our heritage. They are priceless, irreplaceable treasures.

And we throw them away at our own peril. Enough nonsense! The lodge rooms with windows are in lodges that either were built for other purposes such as stores or those that share the building with other regular businesses.

For example, the first lodge in Madison, Indiana met in the upstairs dining room of a tavern. Every mason knows how to operate shades and curtains.

Any bookstore can sell you a nearly complete set, except for the grip, sign, and password of each degree. However, tradition dictates that the Tiler or Tyler stands at the door to let in only masons to a meeting or ceremony.

Some lodges hold outdoor lodge in the summertime, and they need some extra tilers for that. Lodge meetings were held in wartime, with improvised props and furniture. The lodge I attend has windows. Quite a difference.

Yeah, if their wives saw them wearing their little aprons they might expect them to help out in the kitchen. The necessity of the secrecy in its origin has evolved into windowless buildings. Posted by: kcmono Date: September 26, PM. Are all their buildings like that? Comparing to Mo. I was taking the bus to Walgreens the other day on Barry rd in north kansas city, Mo. I saw a one-story brown building with brown industrial like siding and a sign for renting it out for events.

But I noticed there were NO windows, and the door was a fire-door with padlocks and other locks. I wonder why they do this? Is it the same reason we have to go to the temple to do the masonic stuff?

Is this normal? What other buildings do masons use. I would have thought the building would be like a fortress, but at least have some decoration or windows. I would be clausterphobic sp in there.

Posted by: J. Chan Date: September 26, PM. The masonic temple in SLC has windows. Posted by: ziller Date: September 26, PM. Re: why do masonic lodges have no windows?

In order to deal with this concern, many Masonic Lodges would build multi-storied buildings with the Masonic Lodge on the top floor and rent out the lower floors. These multi-storied Masonic buildings usually do have opaque windows on the top floor.