Collierville Masonic Lodge #152 GLTN F&AM was Chartered on October 4 th , 1848, in the Village of Collierville, TN. The lodge members had held their meetings at several locations before the Civil War. The main location we believe was Northeast of the Current Square Location. That location/building was said to have been burned along with our early lodge records during one of the Battles of Collierville in the Civil War. On page 304 of the book written by a Collierville resident, Collierville, Tennessee, Her People and Neighbors by Clarene Pinkston Russell mentions a letter written on Nov 19 th , 1866, stating that they were fortunate enough to preserve the original charter. Still, their books, their Jewels, their furniture, and their lodge were destroyed. Again, after the war, it is said that we met at several locations around what is now the square as the town grew. One location can be found from reading the same book as above, on page 142, from 1892 – 1897, the lodge was adjacent to DeLaunay & Patrick Livery Stable.

Our current location was comprised of two, two-story structures as depicted on the mural. These two structures were built at some point during 1883 and 1885, from what has been found with handwritten deeds that are available. Collierville Lodge #152 purchased the Northern half on November 19 th , 1902 and the Southern Half on January 11th , 1923. The first Meeting was held on December 27 th , 1902, for the installation of our 1903 officers. The lodge was located on the upper floors, and various businesses existed on the lower floors through the years. Other organizations started their journey at the Masonic Lodge; the Order of the Eastern Star first started in 1923. The Ancient Order of United Workmen, Lodge #35. R.A.M #101. Knight and Ladies of Honor, Shelby County, TN Lodge #143. The Collierville Rotary Club was first organized on November 12th , 1935.