San Fernando Lodge recieved its dispensation on October 23, 1901 and its charter on October 15,1902. In its first year under dispensation the brethren of San Fernando lodge initiared, passed and raised 10 brothers. The first lodge room was above a "Mercantile" store in San Fernando until it was destroyed by fire in August of 1911. We then met in the San Fernando Union High School building and we met there for several years.We again relocated to downtown and bought abuilding which housed a "dime store" on the ground floor and a lodge upstairs.

On April 20, 1912 we celebrated the opening of our new fraternal building by conferring a 3rd degree. To help get started on the present building the first 2% note was issued on D ecember 17, 1949 and the Building Association was incorporated soon after.

The cornerstone of the present lodge building was laid September 10, 1955 and members of our lodge erected the building. The opening ceremonies were held August 7, 1957.

It seemed to the brethren of San Fernando Lodge that things were going quite smoothly. Member ship was up. The old building in downtown was in escrow, and two new lodges had their begining. Granada Hills and Old West were started with the assistance of members of San Fernando.

Then came the morning of February 9, 1971 when we were hit by an earthquake. The earthquake did considerable damage to this present building, which sustainedconsiderable damage and only by the quick action of several of our members, the building was saved and repairs were completed within a year. This earthquake also destroyed the old lodge building in San Fernando

In 1976 the Grand Lodge assembled in San Fernando to celebrate the 75th birthday of our lodge and to burn themortgage. The ceremonies attracted more than four hundred members and friends.

Then in 1994 the Northridge earthquake struck causing even more damage which was eventually fixed by themembership.

Now in this Centennial year, after the fires, the earthquakes and many more minor catastropies we are.

Proudly celebrated the 100th year Anniversary.

The history of the Community itself
(City of San Fernando)