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Masonic Temple of Philadelphia
Featured Exclusive Venue - Masonic Temple of Philadelphia
The Masonic Temple Philadelphia is the home of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania and is considered one of the wonders of the Masonic World. Entertain guests within this unrivaled architectural jewel, its splendid corridors, seven elegant meeting halls, private dining rooms and majestic ballroom.
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The Grand Foyer runs the full length of the building from the entrance gate to the huge bronze doors of the Benjamin Franklin Room. It is decorated with Doric columns, the oldest, strongest and simplest of the Orders of Grecian architecture. The floors are lined with black and white marble and the walls are adorned with grand oil portraits of some of the Past Grand Masters, elected leaders of the fraternity.
From the Grand Foyer, take the Grand Staircase to the second floor at the north end of the building. It also leads to Corinthian Hall and Renaissance Hall. The stairway is made of Tennessee marble. Look up under the staircase. Here you see the Seal of the Grand Lodge, the Great Seal of Pennsylvania and representation of the four cardinal virtues -- Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice.
Capacity: 150 Reception
The Grand Ballroom is one of the most-used rooms in the Masonic Temple. The ballroom features the Composite style of architecture with portraits decorating the walls, while the floor is laid in small tile patterns.
There is a grand piano in the center of the room that can be utilized for your event.
This space can be set up theater-style for up to five hundred people for a town hall meeting, lecture or presentation. Used in conjunction with the Grand Foyer, the ballroom can host luncheons, cocktail receptions, fundraisers with silent auctions, and wedding receptions.
Capacity: 450 Reception (400 with dancing) & 250 Seated (200 with dancing)
Located directly above the Grand Foyer on the second floor, this amazing space has 20 foot ceilings that hide stars to mimic the evening sky. It connects the Norman, Egyptian and Ionic Halls to the Corinthian and Renaissance Halls.
It is adorned by the Rear Staircase, a massive structure of iron representing the Doric school of architecture. The staircase, with its heavy iron railing and ebony handrail, is flanked by wainscoting of Lisbon marble. It was cast in place, and goes from the Grand Foyer all the way up to the third floor. On the walls, all the way up the staircase, are portraits of most of the Past Grand Masters of the Grand Lodge.
Guests can also ascend to the second floor using the Grand Staircase, which is made of Tennessee marble. As you approach the top of the stairs, there is an incredible stained glass window facing Broad Street that lets in the most amazing colored light.
This space is perfect for meeting breaks, cocktail receptions or even an intimate sit-down dinner under the stars. The staircase is perfect for capturing amazing wedding shots.
Capacity: 150 Reception & 40 Seated
Norman Hall is located on the second floor, in the rear of the building on the north side. Finished in 1891, this room is Rhenish Romanesque. The term "Norman" is indiscriminately used for round arch architecture, for which this room beautifully showcases.
This space can be used as a breakout room for a lecture, presentation or speech. It has also hosted intimate musical concerts.
Capacity: 150 Seated
Egyptian Hall is located on the second floor, towards the rear of the building and was completed in 1889. Considered by many to be one of the most stunning rooms in the building, it is decorated in the style of the Nile Valley. All the hieroglyphics are complete and accurate copies directly from Egypt.
This space can be used as a breakout room for a lecture, presentation or speech. It is also a very popular space to host a wedding ceremony.
Capacity: 125 Seated
Ionic Hall is located on the second floor, towards the rear of the building, on the South side. Decorated in 1890, it takes its name from the style of architecture from Ionia, where King Ion reigned in Asia Minor.
Ionians were mostly Greek emigrants, and refinement and elegance are characteristics of Ionic style. The clock on the west wall is one of the oldest in the Temple, made in 1874, and still keeps time.
This space can be used as a breakout room for a lecture, presentation or speech, or host a wedding ceremony.
Capacity: 150 Seated
Corinthian Hall is located on the second floor, at the front of the building, on the North side. The features of this room were finished in 1903 and it is decorated in strict conformity with the principles of Grecian classical architecture. The stars and subdued lighting gives an atmosphere of an open hall in an ancient Greek temple.
The west wall bears the inscription 'Fide et Fiducia' (By Fidelity and Confidence). The rug in this room, installed in 1963, was a gift from the Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico. There is one deliberate imperfection in the design of this rug: one of the corner leaves was left out, to depict man's imperfection.
This space can be used as a breakout room for a lecture, presentation or speech. It is also very popular for hosting a wedding ceremony.
Capacity: 250 Seated
Renaissance Hall is located on the south side of the second floor, at the front of the building. The Hall is decorated in the Italian Renaissance style, and was finished in 1908. The prevailing color of the room is scarlet, and in the center is a circular skylight twenty feet in diameter.
This space can be used as a breakout room for a lecture, presentation or speech. It is also very popular for hosting a pre-dinner musical performance.
Capacity: 200 Seated
The Lower Level Ballroom has the same exact footprint as the Grand Ballroom directly above, but with lower ceilings and warmer lighting to give it a less formal appeal. It is very versatile and can be set up theater-style or classroom style for meetings, lectures or presentation.
The Lower Level Ballroom can also accommodate vendor tables for a tradeshow or expo. As a great secondary space, it is perfect for the lunch service after a general session breaks from upstairs, or post conference cocktail reception.
Capacity: 250 Reception & 180 Seated
To book your event at Masonic Temple of Philadelphia, contact:
Chrissy Lehman, Catering Sales215.923.6000 | CLehman@brulee-catering.com