The Cincinnati Masonic Center

A Venue of Distinction

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    • DeSilver Room
    • E.T. Carson Room
    • Presidents Dining Room
    • Custom Dining
    • Lodge Room 1
    • Lodge Room 2
    • Lodge Room 3
    • Lodge Room 4
    • Lodge Room 5
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Welcome to the Cincinnati Masonic Center

Welcome to the Cincinnati Masonic Center

The Cincinnati Masonic Center is located downtown, right next to the Taft Theatre. This historical building is home to the Valley of Cincinnati, the local branch of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. It houses Children’s Dyslexia Centers of Cincinnati, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, as well as Masonic Lodges and other organizations that are connected to the Masonic fraternity. The building offers more than a dozen rental opportunities for events of all kinds. Please contact us for more information about the building, available dates, and rental rates for your next event.

History of the Cincinnati Masonic Center

The history of the Cincinnati Masonic Center dates back to August 16, 1916, when the trustees of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Cincinnati, received a letter from the Cincinnati Masonic Temple Company stating they had contracted to purchase from Charles Stedman Becker the property known as #430 Sycamore Street for the sum of $13,900 cash and two pieces of property on the south side of East 5th Street. The lot at 319 E. 5th Street was purchased from Clara B. Fletcher for $14,500 cash; the other at 321 E. 5th Street from Charlotte Murray for $14,500 cash. At the May 1918 meeting of the Board of … Read More

The Building

The Cincinnati Masonic Center is a venue of distinction. This historically important building is a true gem in the Queen City's crown. More than a dozen magnificent options await those who wish to enhance their meetings, programs, receptions, and ceremonies by hosting them in a space like no other in the city.

Contact

Mr. Robert W. Dumford
Executive Director
Cincinnati Masonic Center
317 East Fifth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-421-3579

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