While we were in San Francisco in December, I did a walkabout and found eight different California Historical Markers, including:
#88 Niantic Hotel;
#90 Fort Gunnybags;
#462 Site of First Jewish Religious Services in San Francisco;
#408 Site of the the first Meeting of Freemasons held in California;
#453 Lucas, Turner & Co. Bank;
#192 El Dorado, Park House and Dennison's Exchange;
#500 Site of the Eastern Terminus of Clay Street Hill Railroad; and, #119 PORTSMOUTH PLAZA.
Site of the the first Meeting of Freemasons held in California
California State Historical Landmark #408
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This landmark is located at 728 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California.
There are 48 other California State Historical Landmarks in San Francisco County. The GPS coordinates for this location are 37° 47' 45.7" N 122° 24' 12.3" W.
On November 9, 1848, a charter was granted by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia for the organization of California Lodge No. 13, now California Lodge No. 1 of the Free and Accepted Masons. On November 23, 1848, Levi Stowell was appointed master of the new lodge, and on November 15, 1849, the lodge was formally organized under the charter.
The plaque is missing.
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