Mission Masonic Center
Create Meaningful Experiences in San Francisco's Historic Mission District. Reinventing Meetings And Conferences For You And Your Team
Explore Our Venues Located at the Heart of the City's Most Vibrant Neighborhood
Create Meaningful Experiences in San Francisco's Historic Mission District. Reinventing Meetings And Conferences For You And Your Team
Explore Our Venues Located at the Heart of the City's Most Vibrant Neighborhood
HISTORY
In 2022 & 2023 we celebrate
5 to the 3rd power
Mission Masonic Center
125 years on Mission Street
between 22nd & 23rd
September 1863: As civil war ravaged the country, division spread like a virus. San Francisco was no exception, with many Californian’s traveling east to join the Union Army. Sibling turned against sibling and chaos prevailed, but not among the original thirteen Masons who met on the corner of Sixteenth and Valencia Street, just a block away from the birthplace of San Francisco – Mission Dolores in 1776
This first meeting led them to petition for Dispensation from the Grand Lodge of California. Thirteen months of operation passed before they received the charter on October 13th, 1864, officially establishing the lodge with twenty-five members. This the 13th lodge in San Francisco was assigned the number 169 ( 13²) further establishing the Mission Masons' affinity with the number 13.
After buying land at Guerrero & 14th Streets it was resolved to move closer to the commercial center of the Mission and a stately solid building was erected and dedicated at 2668 Mission Street on April 23, 1897. The Mission lodge thrived and as the 1939 Treasure Island World's Fair ended the decision was made to double the facility size and use the celebrated unique Deco architecture from the Fair that featured the symbol Pacifica on a new front facade and to decorate a second lodge or today’s Friendship Hall.
As the Mission Masonic Lodge No. 169 celebrates its 125th year at 2668 Mission St, the public should know the main entrance is now around the corner at 169 Bartlett St with both parking and elevator access to the building.
LOCATION
Valencia & 22nd - CCSF Mission Campus
22nd & Bartlett - Missions Community Market
On Mission St - One block away from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema & Foreign Cinema
On Mission St - Across from the Grand Theatre/Gray Area Event Space
Easy access from BART, Muni & Valencia Bicycle Corridor
24th St Mission
16th St
Mission
14Mission
12Folsom
67Bernal
49Mission
24Divisidero
Ceremony Hall
is the largest and most impressive outside of the Grand Lodge of California and remains an elegant, exceptional space
ready to serve the moment and pivotal events. [22' x 44’ x 63']
The Banquet Room
is supported by a large kitchen as well as enough tables and chairs to accommodate up to 120 guests. It also has it's own entrance from 169 Bartlett st. [40’ x 52’]
Friendship Hall
The acoustics in the Friendship Hall are great for music, theatre, etc. The carpet and the material on the walls keep the reverb down, which means you can have a sizable band performing and the vibe remains pleasant - Community Music Center celebrating 100 years in 2023
[43’ x 57’x 21’]
Contact Us
2668 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110
or
169 Bartlett St, San Francisco, CA 94110
MissionMasonicRentals@gmail.com
Our rentals can host a variety of public events such as concerts and other performances. The spaces can also be utilized for private use, as a sound stage, rehearsal space, etc. and/or for family, community, corporate and non-profit events. If interested, please Request Pricing