The York Rite Temple hosts commercial, non-profit, and Masonic tenants. The calendar below helps with planning the multi-use rooms.
Scheduling Rooms
- Main Lodge Room
- A 2nd floor Main Lodge Room confirmed reservation comes with the use of the 3rd floor kitchen and dining room.
- Small Lodge Room
- The 2nd floor Small Lodge Room is available for separate usage from the Main Lodge Room. Use of the Small Lodge Room
- should not interfere with the any reservations with the Main Lodge Room.
- 3rd Floor Kitchen and Dining Room
- The 3rd Floor Kitchen and Dining Room are available for use. All food items and trash must be removed immediately following
- the function. Additionally the Kitchen and Dining Rooms must be left clean with all cooking and serving items cleaned
- and returned to their place.
- York Rite Temple Office and York Rite workspace
- The 2nd floor also houses the York Rite Temple Offices and York Rite workspace. Security of this space is limited
- to the York Rite Temple Manager, maintenance staff, Secretary of Chapter, and Recorders of the Council and Commandery.
- All other access will be approved by the Lone Star Chapter Board.
- 2nd Floor Library
- The 2nd Floor Library is the home of University Masonic Lodge No. 1190 any use of this space must be pre-approved
- through University Masonic Lodge No. 1190, no exceptions.
- Temple Usage
- The building is a Masonic Temple and usage will need to be in line with the tenants of Freemasonry. Please report
- all issues to the Temple Manager immediately depending on the severity. Before locking the front door, ensure the 2nd
- and 3rd floors are unoccupied. Ensure that all lights are off, HVAC systems are off, and most of all rooms are secure.
- Please contact the Temple Manager for any issues or questions.
- Temple Keys
- The Temple utilizes keys that are assigned to individuals. Broken keys maybe turned into the Temple Manager for replacement
- Lost keys must be reported immediately. Individuals and entities with building keys will be charged a key replacement
- fee and with lost keys, the entire building may be required to be re-keyed which can cost $3,000 to replace everyone's keys.