History
A Lodge Forged in Pueblo
Our Story
In the closing years of the nineteenth century, the steel mills and rail yards of Pueblo drew men from across the continent in search of honest work. Among them came Master Masons who, finding themselves in a young and growing city, sought to bring the light of the Craft to their new home.
Silver State Lodge No. 95 was chartered in 1888 by the Grand Lodge of Colorado, A.F. & A.M., taking its name from a tradition then common among western Lodges to evoke the rich silver heritage of the region. From its earliest days, the Lodge counted among its members the merchants, ironworkers, ranchers, and civic leaders who shaped the character of southern Colorado.
Through more than a century of stated communications, our brethren have answered the call of country in two world wars, weathered the booms and busts of the steel industry, supported countless local charities, and quietly mentored generations of young men. The minutes of our Lodge are a record not only of degree work and dues, but of a community taking shape one virtue at a time.
A Living Heritage
Today, Silver State Lodge continues to gather at the Pueblo Masonic Temple, where the same lessons that guided our founders still anchor our work. We honor the past not by fixing our eyes upon it, but by carrying its principles — brotherly love, relief, and truth — into the present.
Researching a Brother? If you are looking for records of a member of Silver State Lodge, please write to the Secretary at [email protected]. We are pleased to assist family historians and researchers where our records allow.