1915: RECLAMATION OF THE MASON'S "TEMPLE"

A note from Tom: I have always been historically confused as to the "MasonIic Hall" and the Douglass House.According to a 1915 engraving, the old Masonic Hall is at the foot of Barracks Street in Trenton. The confusion come into the fore where I am confused as to the similarity of the Douglass House. I see a similar structure at 163 E. Front Street at the foot of Montgomery Street (Next to the playhouse) but I can't be sure. Perhaps Mike Kuzma or another downtown Trenton visitor can enlighten me.)

Thanks to the local Masons, this historic treasure was never thrown into the recycle bin, and what an historic treasure it is! It stands today as a proud reminder of the historic city of Trenton and to the Masonic Lodges that know the value of historical structures.

Mike Kuzma said...

Tom:The house on Front St. at So. Montgomery is in fact the "Douglas house" that was located across from your Uncle Charley's domain the Memorial Building in Stacy Park. It was moved years ago to allow the widening and reconfiguring of Rt. 29.After Swimming in Uncle Charley's Pool; (LOL) the reflecting pool in front of the W/M we would cross over at the Douglas house, and head home across the Assunpink Creek Bridge to Bloomsbury St. Down past the Princeton Worsted Mills, and the Trent house to our houses on Fall St. Fall St. was aptly named, since it was at the Glacier "Fall line" where the rocks ended just above the Railroad bridge where beyond that the river was no longer navigable.As always, best regardsMike Kuzma

THANKS, MIKE; YOU'RE THE BEST.

TOM