37°47′29″N 122°24′47″W / 37.79132°N 122.41306°W
 Exterior view of masonic temple (c.2012) | |
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| Former names | Grand Masonic Auditorium (1958-95) Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium (1995-2014) |
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| Address | 1111 California St San Francisco, CA 94108-2252 |
| Owner | Masons of California |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 3,481 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 25, 1955 |
| Opened | September 28, 1958 |
| Renovated | 1975, 2005, 2010, 2014 |
| Construction cost | $6 million ($68.2 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | Albert Roller |
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The SF Masonic Auditorium (originally the Grand Masonic Auditorium and formerly known as the Nob Hill Masonic Auditorium) is a building and auditorium located atop Nob Hill in San Francisco, California. The building was designed by Bay Area architect Albert Roller (1891-1981), and opened in 1958. It serves as the meeting venue for the Masons of California during their Annual Communication, as well as being used as a concert venue the rest of the year (operated by Live Nation). The administrative offices of the Grand Lodge of California are contained in the upper floors, and the Henry Wilson Coil Library and Museum of Freemasonry is located on the mezzanine. The basement contains a five-level public parking garage.
On the main (north) façade, there is a large frieze by Emile Norman bearing the inscription "Dedicated to our Masonic Brethren who died in the cause of freedom", depicting stylized servicemen from each of the four branches of the Armed Services, and a global tug of war representing global struggles. Inside the lobby is a huge mosaic window likewise designed by Emile Norman. The window depicts a variety of natural and Masonic themes. It contains gravel and soil from each of the 58 counties in California.[2]
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Masonic Center". Nob Hill Masonic Center. Retrieved 27 August 2010.