Austin Masonic History

Freemasonry in Austin, Texas has been around since before there was a City of Austin. It was founded in the home of the first mayor of Austin: Judge Edwin Waller on October 11, 1839. The charter was issued by the Grand Lodge of Texas on November 7, 1839. The City of Austin was established on December 27, 1839.

Since then there have been many more Masonic Lodges founded by members of Austin Lodge No. 12 in Central Texas.

Lodge NameCharter Date
Austin Lodge No. 12November 7, 1839
Colorado Lodge No. 96February 21, 1853
Onion Creek Lodge No. 220June 16, 1858
Hill City No. 456June 10, 1876
Parsons Lodge No. 222December 12, 1910
University Lodge No. 1190February 2, 1922
T Neal Porter Lodge No. 1354December 8, 1955
Texana Lodge No. 123April 20, 2010
Centennial Lodge No. 500August 26, 2023