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Lodge
lodgeactivenot on UGLE listpa-2-lodge
Identity
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Jurisdiction
US-PA · Pennsylvania
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F&AM
Claimed tradition
craft lodge under Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania
Constituted in 1758, Lodge No. 2 was one of the first chapters of Free & Accepted Masons in the original 13 colonies and traces its origins prior to the American Revolution. For over 250 years, the fraternal order of Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania has been proud to include some of the nation's most influential, inspirational and truly remarkable leaders amongst its ranks.
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Join members of Lodge No. 2 as we mourn the loss of one of our own—Bro. John J. Gigliotti, P.M.—who joined the Great Architect of the Universe on Fri., 11-Sep-2026. Affectionately known as “Gig” to friends and family, Bro. John J. Gigliotti, P.M. was a pillar of the community whose contributions to Freemasonry in general, and Masonic District D in particular left an enduring legacy in the Craft.
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A Stated Meeting of Lodge No. 2 will be held in Egyptian Hall at the Philadelphia Masonic Temple in Center City. Lodge No. 2 is pleased to announce that Bro. Christopher L. Hodapp, P.M.—author of Freemasons For Dummies, the worldwide best-selling introduction to the Masonic fraternity—will be discussing contemporary topics pertaining to Freemasonry in general.
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Lodge No. 2 listed under Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania as active at One N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147-3415 on public directory (accessed 2026-09-20). Open/close dates not stated on this directory.
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History — Lodge No. 2: F. & A.M. of Pennsylvania Lodge No. 2 About History Calendar Leadership Posts Blog Gallery Payments Contact Sign In My Account About / History / Calendar / Leadership / Posts / Blog / Gallery / Payments / Contact / Sign In My Account History About / History / Calendar / Leadership / Posts / Blog / Gallery / Payments / Contact / Sign In My Account Origins of Lodge No. 2 The beginnings of Lodge No. 2 are practically inseparable from the origins of Pennsylvania Freemasonry as it is today. Pennsylvania Lodge No. 4, the first iteration of our lodge, was established on June 24, 1757 under the authority of William Allen, Provincial Grand Master of Pennsylvania. Approximately twenty brethren, identified as “seafaring men, artisans, and tradesmen,” met at Jeremiah Smith’s Public House on Walnut Street. However, as this new lodge began its work, it quickly became apparent that Lodge No. 4 was not following the “Modern” Masonic ritual under the rules of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and the Grand Lodge of England. Instead, the lodge was working in the “Ancient” form, a new branch of Freemasonry that sought to return to the Craft’s traditional landmarks and customs. Long dissatisfied with the inconsistent, disorganized, and somewhat elitist state of Modern Freemasonry, the Ancients had established their own Ancient Grand Lodge of England in 1751. The two rival Grand Lodges created a schism in the English-speaking
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A Stated Meeting of Lodge No. 2 will be held in Egyptian Hall at the Philadelphia Masonic Temple in Center City. Lodge No. 2 is pleased to announce that Bro. Christopher L. Hodapp, P.M.—author of Freemasons For Dummies, the worldwide best-selling introduction to the Masonic fraternity—will be discussing contemporary topics pertaining to Freemasonry in general.