| Marker Number |
7180 |
| Atlas Number |
5167007180 |
| Marker Title |
Scottish Rite Masonry in Texas |
| Index Entry |
Scottish Rite Masonry in Texas |
| Address |
2128 Church St. |
| City |
Galveston |
| County |
Galveston |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
325963 |
| UTM Northing |
3243020 |
| Subject Codes |
fraternal organizations; buildings |
| Marker Year |
1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
NE corner Church and 22nd (Kempner) streets. Marker is near Church Street entrance. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
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 Charter 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. (1970) |
